Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
Located on the west coast of the island, the city is known for its colonial heritage and modern developments.
It is home to some of the oldest colonial structures, bustling markets, religious sites, and wetland parks.
Pettah Market is the largest and busiest marketplace in Sri Lanka, located in Pettah, Colombo.
Lined with shops and vendors, its busy streets are known for their lively and bustling atmosphere, with each street dedicated to specific types of items.
Old Colombo Lighthouse and Clock Tower is a colonial-era structure and historic monument located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha in Colombo Fort.
It was constructed in 1857 and designed by Emily Elizabeth Ward, the wife of British Governor Sir Henry George Ward.
In 1952, the lighthouse was deactivated due to the construction of nearby buildings, but it still serves as a clock tower.
Colombo Dutch Museum is dedicated to the country's history during the Dutch colonial period in the 17th century.
Located on Prince Street in Pettah, Colombo, the museum is housed in a Dutch colonial-era building, which was established in 1982 by Dutch Governor Thomas Van Rhee as his residence.
Today, it serves as a museum featuring a large collection of artifacts related to that period.
National Sandalwood Garden, also known as Jathika Handun Uyana, is an urban park with a total of 1,200 planted sandalwood trees.
Located near the Parliament Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the garden was opened to the public in 2021.
The garden consists of 300 rare red sandalwood plants and 900 white sandalwood plants within an area of nine acres.
Sambodhi Chaithya is a bell-shaped Buddhist stupa located near Colombo Harbour on Chaithya Road in Colombo Fort.
Constructed in 1956 to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi, the stupa stands on a platform of joined arches.
Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse is a 29 meters tall lighthouse located at Galbokka Point along Marine Drive in Colombo Fort.
Built in 1952, it was erected to replace the original Colombo Lighthouse, which had been obstructed by nearby buildings.
At the base of the lighthouse, visitors can enjoy the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the surrounding coastline, while the four lion statues at the corners add a majestic touch to its design.