Colombo is the foremost city in the island land. It is also the highest harbor of Sri Lanka as well as its wealth. This in twirl has resulted in it fitting the commercial and monetary seat of Sri Lanka. These factors have transformed Colombo into a busy metropolis which very attractively blends the old and the new. The languid charm of a past era in combination with the life and vivaciousness of a present city stands out prominently in the eyes of the tourist. The city is the finish vista seeing place to pioneer one's halt of the island citizens.

Attractions There are the "Fort" which has over the living become a major attraction and it houses several chairs of tourist attention. Though, originally a castle during the Portuguese and Dutch periods it has now become a major commercial crux of the homeland. Most of the seats of tourist interest within the citadel can be covered by base.

Colombo's leading festival ward, the "Pettah" is adjacent to the 'Fort' and is a charming downtown matter with narrow cobbled streets which are lined with shops and road stalls. Here you can demand to get the best of fantastic bargains. A scale of unimaginable produce are up for grabs from clear written fabrics and suiting's, children carry and footwear to electrical freight, semi precious charms, watches and bloody books. You name it and you will find suchlike you might have in your thoughts. Each path and road of Pettah has an elite characteristic of its own. This is the place which provides an asylum for the shopping tourists.

The 'Galle Face Green' is a boardwalk on the sea face of Colombo. It stretches for almost one and the half kilometers and is a superb reminder of the British era. Establishing by the British in 1859 it was used for steed racing. In recent time it is the chief open place of the city and one finds many picnic loving people frequenting the section.

To the south of the Fort is the long narrow island where slaves were provided with their night shelters. This section is now surrounded by the rest of the former Beira Lake and houses many position buildings and hotels.

One coastline which most travelers often do not ignore out visiting is "Mount Lavinia" situated just about 12 kilometers from the mind of the city. The shore has been legendary since the times of the grand decree.

The Buddhist Temple, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, is famously known as the smidgen where the Buddha gave sermons over 2000 years ago. The statue of the reclining Buddha is exceptionally top mark. A procession is taken out annually from the location in January.

At the Dehiwala Zoo, which is set among 11 acres housing tenuous collection of fauna from across the world, one can examine the elephant show, detained every sundown.

The National Museum and the Viharamahadevi Park are situated beside one another present travelers the charm of twice entertainment without having to stress themselves out much. The National Museum has been and continues to be the keeper of the island nation's cultural heritage. The Viharamahadevi Park is imminent for its zenith trees, water channels and fountains.

The hotels Colombo Sri Lanka are elegant and plain providing the best of navy and facilities for a satisfying and pleasing postpone. In particular the Hibiscus Beach lodge Colombo which is set on a lovely stretch of pale Golden sandpaper provides excellent facilities such as swimming band with sun porch and tastefully bejeweled quarters with the freshest of amenities and facilities. The guests are a pampered lots at this hotel and never for a flash think that they are staying away from their home.