Colombo: St Thomas and Royal College

The old schools in Colombo in Sri Lanka are completely fascinating.  The architecture, the traditions, the uniforms and the influence they have beyond their sandstone walls are something else.  They’re just so historic and colonial- and I don’t necessarily mean that in a bad way! During my recent visit to Colombo I visited some of the schools that my parents and my parents’ friends always talk about, including St Thomas in Mount Lavinia, Ladies College and Royal College . Many of the schools that I visited originated in the 19th century and seemed to be copied on Oxford or Cambridge or some other old British college.

I got some good photos in St Thomas as we managed to talk our way inside the school gates but we were not so lucky at the Royal College. Enjoy the photos!

St Thomas in Mount Lavinia

Royal College