Colombo
Colombo
Colombo
There is a sense of renewed ambition in Sri Lanka now that peace has been restored. It remains a compact, manageable seaside city with superb value and its unique atmosphere. Ancestral homes coexist with new hotels sprouting up into the skyline. Street bazaars hum alongside a few modest shopping centres. While some roads are congested, there are still numerous sleepy tree-lined boulevards. Colombo may seem moderately hectic at times, but it has a peaceful and welcoming vibe at its core.
Sir William Gregory founded the largest museum in Sri Lanka in 1877. It holds various cultural and historical collections, including the crown and throne of the Kandyan monarchs – Sri Lanka’s final kings – and artifacts and narratives that highlight the island’s fascinating ancient past and the central role that Buddhism came from to play in Sri Lankan society.
The Royal Colombo Golf Club, a serene oasis in the centre of Colombo, provides a pleasant retreat from the hectic streets of Sri Lanka’s city and boasts a suitable course for golfers of all abilities. It was the second club in the world to get a royal charter, having been built in 1879, which undoubtedly deserving of this honour.
This Colombo City Tour concentrates on the commercial metropolis of Sri Lanka, Colombo. This city of brilliant colours and rich culture offers unique insights into Sri Lanka’s national psyche all day long.