Colombo is a shoppers paradise
Colombo, the commercial and political heart of Sri Lanka is a fascinating mix of old and new, with a central cluster of high-rise office blocks and hotels overshadowing red-tiled colonial-era buildings and sprawling street markets which overflow with high piled fruit and vegetables, colourful silks and cottons, and deliciously fragrant spices.
Colombo is a shoppers paradise. Along Galle Road you'll find many international franchises and up-market shopping centers.
In the Pettah Bazaar everything from imported silk sarees to local Ayurvedic medicines is available.
Odel's is the best place to for inexpensive designer wear and souvenirs.
The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewelery Exchange is a place for fine gemstones, and the Sri Lanka Handicraft Board stores are good for all kinds of metal, fabric and woodcrafts of high quality.
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What’s not so well known is that Sri Lanka has some great wrecks, and the local divers keep discovering new ones as they explore the waters off the coast.
find out moreAs beautiful as Sri Lanka is on land, it is equally matched with its spectacular underwater scenery. A separate world of tropical fish and coloured coral.
find out moreSri Lanka is a great place to learn to dive by taking a course at one of the recommended PADI Diving Centres or Dive Resorts.
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Sri Lanka Diving Schools on the South- and West Coast