Not very crowded , but remember to be respectful. This is a national monument and the guards will throw you out if you so crazy things like do a hand-stand or sexy poses.

There are 3 or 4 different areas: 1. where everyone goes for a walk around the main building; 2. around Inst of Policy Studies with a jogging track ; 3. around the National Arxhives with cycling track

Go when it's evening. Just as the sun sets. Or else it's too hot. Love this place! It's a hub of people in weekend evenings. So nice. Do visit the museum here as well

One of my favorite places to hangout with friends and loved ones. Once you are inside the memorial square, there are some restrictions though (no girl-boy hangouts, even with friends ) which is sad!

Great place to hang out with friends or have a good sleep even. Jump into nearby arcade whenever u feel hungry.

The monument is huge! Good to sit and let you stay for a while.

The security dude tells me that, you can't lie down inside the square.. And you can't idle around... Sad cant enjoy the the Nidahasa...but its nice place to relax and chill

It is a great place to be after the facelift by the UDA . Police environment division at Cinnamon gardens is doing a great job.

It's a really nice place and good to meet up with friends and family.. Coool environment

The roads and walkways around this area are well-built and beautiful now. You can cover a lot of govt-related landmarks by walking around a bit.

Great place for jogging in the evenings and mornings. Specially on Sundays!

Morning jogging is a rejuvenating experience in the middle track which runs through magnificent vegetation !

A good place to sit and relax.

A good place to meet up with friends , go for an evening jog and dine out.

wow nice place :-D

Best place to have your morning jog . Try out the walkers caffe

The walkways on the side of this square are the best in Colombo for walking

One of the best walking trails around Colombo for fitness or leisure

Symbol of freedom. ..surrounding has been developed quite nicely.....but the hall needs a renovation badly and the surrounding ponds and all

Lovely and peaceful at night..

There's enough motivation for jogging. I love this place !

Place for a chat with your partner or friends in a leisurely manner.

Perfect place to relax and have a good chat with friends

Calm and a quiet place

pretty cool place to relax

It was here that Sri Lanka began self-rule on February 4, 1948 with a formal ceremony by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, marking the commencement of its first parliament. Read more

Perfect place to relax

Sri Lanka celebrates its Independence Day here in 4th feb

A chilled out walk with family :)

City monument

Bring some snack ,water and stuff .. cool place to hang out

Couples cant stay together under trees or everywhere after 4.00 ..... Police Trouble

Nice panoramic view at night

Nice place to have a chat

Nice calm place .

Happu 66th independence day lanka !!

A place to have some peace

Amazin place

Crowded in weekends -_-

There's no lights today at independance.. yikes!

Morning Jog !!!

Симпатичная площадь независимости. Рядом есть торговый центр . На газоне люди по вечерам занимаются спортом .

1948年の英国からの独立を祝う場所????????。ポルトガル時代から約450年も西欧の支配が続いたとは、スリランカの歴史もなかなか重たいものがありますね…。