The city of Colombo being the capital of Sri Lanka is a focal point of trade and business activities, most of which are carried out in the high rising building of the World Trade Centre. The city brings a mixture of exciting shopping malls, fabulous high-rising buildings, luxury hotels and thriving business and financial centers.
Most of the buildings of the city are colonial style white buildings. The most important government offices of Sri Lanka are located in this capital city. Amongst the most prominent attractions is the Galle face green and hotel located on the waterfront thus facing the ocean directly. Colombo’s lakes, wetlands, beachfronts and shopping will keep you excited and jovial all the time in the city. Book your flights to Colombo now.
Shopping for low priced goods can be a fun thing to do in Colombo. Almost all of the malls have internet connections so you can have all the browsing done and discuss your next party dress choice with your best friend while shopping. The first location to crash on is the Pettah Bazaar which is crowded all the time almost because it’s a kind of place where you can buy almost everything.
On the Gall Road you will come across a very local homely sort of environment. Here many famous markets like the Liberty market and Majestic City are located. You can buy garments, artificial jewelry, goods and handicrafts here. The restaurants here serve delicious traditional food items to entertain your palate.
Dehiwala Zoo is interesting place to visit in Colombo as it has a vast variety of diverse species. Some endangered species can be seen here. You should definitely catch an elephant show here. On a peaceful Sunday morning you should visit the Bere Lake located in the centre of Colombo. Bere Lake has a beautiful island in its centre. The lake is surrounded by tall green trees all around. Exotic wetland birds fly around here and make the scenery breathtaking. The lake is the focal transportation point of goods.
Just nestled near the Bellanwila temple is the Bellanwila wetland occupying over 372 hectares of land. Here you will get to witness stunning bird aviary in the months of September and April. The birds come here from Siberia, India and Europe. Not just birds, 52 gorgeous butterfly species can also be witnessed here.
Colombo has a lot of arcane buildings most of which have histories attached to them. One such is the National Colombo Museum which is the largest in the city. It has pieces from the rich past of Sri Lanka and is an ideal way to probe into the country`s heritage and culture. The museum is open on the week days.
Recently Colombo has become familiar with the concept of elite spas and the famous Spa Ceylon has gained attention during the past few years by the locals and the tourists. The spa is a gateway to relaxation and rejuvenation in the bustling city of Colombo. Once you are in Colombo, you have a lot of restaurants at your hand to visit. The gallery café should definitely be on your visit list for your next romantic dinner with your partner.
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