Exploring Colombo: The Land of Trade and History

Exploring Colombo: The Land of Trade and History

The commercial hub and the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo is believed to be named from the classical Sinhalese name which means ‘port on the Kelani’. This popular tourist destination is located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and is home to architectural and natural wonders alike. From mazes of colourful textiles and colonial era antiquities to popular golf clubs, this city has it all. This financial center of Sri Lanka was and is still a popular trade route and is renowned for its cinnamon. Colombo has been visited by and settled in, by various international personages ranging from the moors to the Portuguese and the British, but this ever thriving city has embraced it all to create an amalgamation of breathtaking proportion.

Want to reach this city? Then the Ratmalana Airport and Bandaranaike Airport are the places to land at. Both the airport's service domestic flights but Ratmalana just caters to international corporate flights, unlike Bandaranaike which services all. So booking Dubai to Colombo flights, New York to Colombo, Hong Kong to Colombo flights and more will be easy.

Coming to this city is an experience in itself, but you would surely love to explore some more of it. So here’s what you can enjoy doing here:

When in Colombo, do as the people do and just enjoy its culture along with its pulsing nightlife. Experience a world of two distinctions- of the past and the present which live together.

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