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Sri Lanka Colombo towers and domes of Jami Ul Alfar Mosque Pettah market
Sri Lanka Colombo Seema Malaka temple on Beira Lake
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Welcome to Colombo

The insider's travel guide to Colombo

Cosmopolitan Colombo is more than just the gateway to Sri Lanka.

Here, you can learn about Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic history, with churches, mosques and temples all in a line, street food with influences from around the world, and shopping in a mix of ancient markets and huge malls in Pettah.

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Sri Lanka off the beaten track
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Sri Lanka off the beaten track

Vidya Balachander
Vidya Balachander

From ancient ruins to a vibrant and welcoming contemporary culture; from lazy afternoons on glorious beaches, to hikes through the rolling hills of tea country and wild elephant spotting in untouched national parks; Sri Lanka is a destination that truly has it all. Despite having its hard-won stability rocked by occasional political disputes, Sri Lanka's tourism infrastructure is developing in leaps and bounds.
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