Colombo is the gateway to Sri Lanka for most travelers—but don’t be tempted to simply pass through this diverse and interesting city. There is a lively nightlife at a number of International standard hotels, clubs, pubs and dining venues while it is limited mainly to the high-end customer. During the day, Colombo’s colorful street markets, colonial-era buildings, museums and galleries, churches, mosques and temples, and the lovely Viharamahadevi Park with it beautiful trees, makes it a great place to explore on foot. Colombo Sri Lanka Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Mount Lavinia Beach, Colombo National Museum, Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Viharamahadhevi Park, Jami Ul- Alfar Mosque, Independence Square, Galle face Green, St. Anthony’s Shrine are some places of interest. The City is not short of green spaces and even wetlands to enjoy and relax, also take a boat ride with family at the Bera Lake or enjoy the shopping and eateries at arcade independence near the historical independence memorial Hall. The Deepadittarama temple has been a place of worship by Thai Buddhists.
Located by the famous Kelani River, the urban city of Gampaha is renowned for Ayurveda and indigenous medicine practice. In Henarathgoda botanical garden, the first rubber tree of Sri Lanka was planted and this enhanced the popularity of the town. The Negombo lagoon is said to be the largest lagoon. The land around the lagoon is mainly used for the agriculture and fishing purpose. This lagoon near to the Negombo city also includes small rivers and canals including the famous Hamilton canal. Negombo, has some of the best beaches and is a popular stop among the visitors given the proximity to the International airport, a variety of luxury star class hotels as well as humble abodes that suits to any budget. Also the province has the country’s largest and important Marshy wetland the ‘Muthuraja Wela Wetland’, where you can enjoy an interesting day tour.
Located by the famous Kelani River, the urban city of Gampaha is renowned for Ayurveda and indigenous medicine practice. In Henarathgoda botanical garden, the first rubber tree of Sri Lanka was planted and this enhanced the popularity of the town. The Negombo lagoon is said to be the largest lagoon. The land around the lagoon is mainly used for the agriculture and fishing purpose. This lagoon near to the Negombo city also includes small rivers and canals including the famous Hamilton canal. Negombo, has some of the best beaches and is a popular stop among the visitors given the proximity to the International airport, a variety of luxury star class hotels as well as humble abodes that suits to any budget. Also the province has the country’s largest and important Marshy wetland the ‘Muthuraja Wela Wetland’, where you can enjoy an interesting day tour.
Due to the proximity to the Capital, Kalutara is popular city in the country’s Western Province that has fast developed into a tourist spot. Kalutara Bodhi is a famous place among devotees and visitors with its unique location and history. The tropical modernist Architectural wonders of Sri Lanka’s Geoffrey Bava should not be missed out and the popular Thai Hotel Chain Anantara is among his creations. Other interesting places includes, Richmond Castle, Kalutara Beach, Thudugala Ella Waterfall, Fa Hien Caves, an archaeologically significant place where Late Pleistocene human fossilized skeletal remains were discovered in the cave’s sediments during excavations in the 1960s, the 1980s and in 2013.
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