Sri Lanka Travel Guides
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From 19th-Century Horse Racing to Today’s Lifestyle Hub Once a colonial-era horse racing track, the Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens has been transformed into Colombo’s most stylish shopping, dining, and green spac…
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Sri Lanka’s Gateway to the Stars Located in Colombo 7, the National Planetarium offers visitors a chance to explore the universe under a 40-foot dome, experienc…
Read MoreWhere Sri Lanka Shops with All Five Senses Pettah is more than just a market—it’s a full-body experience. This maze of specialized streets offers everything ima…
Read MoreColombo’s 17th-Century Healing Space Reborn as a Lifestyle Hub Once a hospital for Dutch East India Company sailors, the Old Dutch Hospital is now Colombo’s mos…
Read MoreSri Lanka's Most State-of-the-Art Cultural Venue Inaugurated in 2011, the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre is a 5-story architectural marvel designed to h…
Read MoreWhere Sri Lanka’s Art, Theatre & Photography Converge Named after Lionel Wendt, the Lionel Wendt Art Centre in Colombo 7 has been Sri Lanka’s creative heartbeat…
Read MoreYour One-Stop Shop for Authentic Sri Lankan Souvenirs As the official government handicraft store, Laksala offers travelers guaranteed authentic Sri Lankan craf…
Read MoreStep into the Home of Sri Lanka’s "Lion of Kotte" Housed in the Ihala Walawwa, the former residence of E.W. Perera, this museum showcases 16th-century Kotte Kin…
Read MoreSri Lanka’s Premier Destination for Gems & Gold Located in the revamped Central Super Market (Pettah), the Gem & Gold Centre is a paradise for jewelry lovers. T…
Read MoreWhere Spirituality Meets Spectacle Located beside Beira Lake, Gangaramaya Viharaya is Colombo’s most photogenic and lively Buddhist temple. It is famous for its…
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