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The largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo boats fantastic sightseeing, excellent shopping and some of the country’s best recreation, making it an increasingly popular vacation destination for travelers worldwide.

The geological highlight of the country is the massive ... Read More The largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo boats fantastic sightseeing, excellent shopping and some of the country’s best recreation, making it an increasingly popular vacation destination for travelers worldwide.

The geological highlight of the country is the massive Lion Rock, also known as Sigiriya. This 8th Wonder of the World is a massive stone and rock fortress ruin, renown for its beautiful ancient stone-wall paintings and artifacts dating back to the 5th century B.C. Families flock to the Colombo’s impressive National Zoological Garden, home to over 3,000 animals and widely regarded as one of the most beautiful zoos in Asia. Other sites of interest include the city’s Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, seated on an island in Beira Lake, and the Colombo National Museum, the largest museum in the country.

Retail mavens and bargain hunters alike flock to the vast shopping offerings in Colombo. Paradise Road boasts a host of upscale offerings, while the House of Fashion is a must-stop locale for brand-name bargain hunters. Colombo’s Laksala is packed with high-quality local handicrafts, and complemented with the offerings at Lanka Ceramics makes for a perfect pair of souvenir stops.

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