The original Fort area is now home to the Presidential Palace
The Fort region of Colombo was established by the Dutch to safeguard their trade in ivory, cinnamon, elephants and sapphires. The Portugese also built structures here when they occupied parts of the island before the Dutch.The Fort region of Colombo was established by the Dutch to safeguard their trade in ivory, cinnamon, elephants and sapphires. The Portugese also built structures here when they occupied parts of the island before the Dutch.