#1 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Built over 25 years ago this zoo is complimented by its Botanical Gardens. The animals are kept in areas with natural surroundings: not cages (except for the big cats, where they were in cement cells) The zoo…"
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- "If you love ceramics this is the place. When we reached there, the shop was closing, but the staff took the trouble of keeping it open for us. There are coffee mugs, tea sets, dinner sets made of bone china,…"
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#3 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "This is one hell of a shop. The silk scarfs and shawls are exceptionally good. Barefoot preserves the local traditions like the prints found in the regions of Trincomalee etc. Wooden door stoppers, table mats,…"
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#4 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Don't worry that this is a big tourist trap- it is, but it's definitely worth a stop. Here you can seen dozens of elephants, all ages and sizes, that have been saved and are now in a conservatory, of sorts. …"
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#5 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress, built in the 5th century AD. You can climb to the top and be rewarded with spectacular views of the countryside. At the top of the fortress remains can be seen of different…"
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- "If you love to accumulate things, then this is the place to go. You'll find everything from aromatic oils to colourful and fragrant soaps, floating candles, scented candles, candles in the shape of flowers and…"
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#7 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Wow, great shopping experience. Excellent candles, aromatic oils, hand made soaps, face packs, clothes (bermudas, T-shirts) etc. Avoid the cutlery (go to Lanka Ceramics) and Tea (buy it from Keels or any other…"
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#8 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Laksala is the place to go if you’re keen on buying local handicrafts- it’s run by the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board, (and they sure know what they’re about), so the range of stuff you’ll find here is the best from…"
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#9 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "If you would like to buy tea, then you should buy what the locals drink. This is the place to buy it. Buy as much tea as possible because this is the cheapest place to buy it. I picked up 1 kilo of tea (500…"
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#10 most popular of 12 things to do in Colombo
- "Invariably, you will get tricked into going to a gem museum. It is a pain to not really have a choice—your taxi driver, guide, or "friend," will just turn in one. They are actually sort of interesting because…"
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