Located on the Western coast of Sri Lanka is Colombo, the business capital of Sri Lanka. The things that you could enjoy in Colombo even during a short stay are vast.
The surroundings
From temples to parks to old buildings with magnificent architecture, Colombo has a variety of places that you could visit. The Gangarama Temple located within close proximity to the Beira Lake has astounding art related to Buddhism, made using mainly brass and stone. The Viharamahadevi Park is a place where you could chill under a tree while enjoying a local street food or something as simple as an ice cream. The Galle Face Green is also a place where you could enjoy the sea breeze while watching the sun set.
Delicious food
When the sky turns pink and purple and when the sun starts setting stoves light up at eateries; preparing to fill in the hungry people who stroll in the streets of Colombo. The variety of food available is immense. Make sure you try a koththu or an isso wade (a prawn topped spicy patty) that are filled with mouth-watering flavours
Night life
There are many hotels that fall under the Colombo city hotel category located closer to casinos, bars and nightclubs. If you are a night person choose one of these hotels such as Mandarina Colombo, for convenience
Ride a tuk
Hop in a tuk and enjoy the ride in one of Sri Lanka’s most popular modes of transportation and enjoy the views of city
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