historic site · Nuwara Eliya · Free · 100km from Colombo

Two-storey, red-brick building in Tudor Revival style with a clock spire, in the centre of town. It has served as Nuwara Eliya's post office since 1894 and is one of the most photographed colonial buildings in the hill country.

Best time to visit

Morning, when the sun lights the front of the building

Typical visit duration

15 to 30 minutes

Tips

It's a working post office, so you can buy stamps and send a postcard home. Free to look around; be quiet inside, as people are queuing for real business.