Colombo Trip Overview
Colombo, the town which has lived for over 2000 years is now a trendy megalopolis dotted with many colonial-era buildings amongst the skyscrapers and shopping malls. Colombo is the best place if you are looking for souvenirs to take back with you. It flaunts a rich colonial heritage, highlighting a softening pot of races, religions and vivid lifestyles. The iconic sites of Colombo is worth experiencing.
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Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Colombo, the town which has lived for over 2000 years is now a trendy megalopolis dotted with many colonial-era buildings amongst the skyscrapers and shopping malls. Colombo is the best place if you are looking for souvenirs to take back with you. It flaunts a rich colonial heritage, highlighting a softening pot of races, religions and vivid lifestyles. The iconic sites of Colombo is worth experiencing.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Experience Sri Lanka’s largest and the most colourful Vesak festival is organized by the Gangaramaya Temple, with colourful and lavishly decorated Elephants.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pettah, Colombo Sri Lanka
Pettah Market also called Manning Market is Colombo’s biggest, most functional market space. It’s crowded and infinitely full of interesting and useful things.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Colombo National Museum, Albert Crescent, Colombo Sri Lanka
A large 9th-century stone Buddha greets you with an enigmatic smile as you enter Sri Lanka’s premier cultural institution, which gets better each year. In galleries dating back as far as 1877, you’ll encounter all manner of art, carvings and statuary from Sri Lanka’s ancient past, as well as swords, guns and other paraphernalia from the colonial period.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Old Parliament Building, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka
Built in the neo-baroque style of architecture, the Old Parliament Building is one of the major attractions of Colombo. The beautiful architecture and the history associated with the building is fascinating, to say the least.
Pass By: Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Colombo, Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule.
Stop At: Odel, No 5, Alexandra Place, Colombo Sri Lanka
Shopping.
Duration: 1 hour
