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Things To Do In Colombo

Being the capital of Sri Lanka, there is a diverse list of places to visit in Colombo for everyone. The rich and vast history of Colombo may be the result of having been ruled successively by the Dutch, Portuguese, and British! This has led to an incredible patchwork of various different cultures, and the various monuments of Colombo can attest to that.

Apart from some marvellous historical monuments and buildings, there are some religious places exhibiting praiseworthy details, museums storing artefacts and nature escapes that make it a great travel destination. You can witness a perfect amalgamation of different cultures in Colombo. Besides, you can also indulge in a number of activities on your trip to Colombo which include shopping, sightseeing activities. The unending tourist spot options here make Colombo the most popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka.

Some of the major tourist places in Colombo that you should not skip are Beira Lake where you can experience adventure, pilgrimage and picnic at a single place; National Museum of Colombo where you can check artefacts and manuscripts in a beautiful building with Italian Architecture; and Gangaramaya Temple which is the most iconic Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Wildlife tours of Attidiya Bird Sanctuary and Dehiwala Zoo are highly recommended for adventure and wildlife lovers. 

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Galle Face Green Beach
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Galle Face Green Beach

Situated in the middle of the busy stretch of Galle Road and

Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple

Gangaramaya Temple is not only one of the most beautiful

Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia Beach

Mount Lavinia is a heritage hotel, which was predominantly

Colombo National Museum
National Museum
Colombo National Museum
National Museum

If you are a history lover and have a keen eye for architect..

Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park

Named after Queen Viharamahadevi, this park is

Fort and Pettah Architecture
Fort and Pettah Architecture
Fort and Pettah Architecture
Fort and Pettah Architecture

Now the commercial centre of Sri Lanka, Colombo's Fort was

National Zoo
National Zoo
National Zoo
National Zoo

Dehiwela zoo or the National Zoological Gardens of

Casino in Colombo
Casinos in Colombo
 Casino in Colombo
Casinos in Colombo

If you want to do something really crazy without a second

Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo, as the name indicates

Beira Lake Colombo
Beira Lake
Beira Lake Colombo
Beira Lake

If there is one place where you can get the combined benefits

Dutch period museum
Dutch Period Museum
Dutch period museum
Dutch Period Museum

During the period between 1656 and 1796, Dutch rulers

Restaurants in Colombo
Restaurants in Colombo
Restaurants in Colombo
Restaurants in Colombo

If you want to really tickle your taste buds then you will have

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