Get to know Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka

Colombo is a cosmopolitan city with a unique blend of cultures, which has made it attractive

Many tourists from all over the world get to know this interesting city, and Colombo is

The product of a mixture of modern commercial buildings, colonial buildings and temples, it is famous for its courtyards

Shopping and upscale restaurants, and even famous for its bustling nightlife, and is characterized by beautiful beaches

Buddhist temples, gardens and museums. Here are some interesting facts about Colombo.

Sri Lanka's commercial capital

Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city in Sri Lanka and is the financial center of the island and a popular tourist destination, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka.

The reason for naming the city

Colombo was first named by the Portuguese in 1505 AD, which is derived from the classic Sinhalese name meaning a port on the Kelani River.

 Visit The Gangarama Vihara . Temple

Gangarama Vihara is one of the most great temples in Sri Lanka

The temple is decorated with copper works and stone carvings, and there is a museum inside.

 Best suited for golf lovers

The Royal Colombo Golf Club, a club located in the heart of Colombo, was established

For more than 130 years, it is the second oldest golf club in the world, attracting golfers

from all over the world for more than a century.

 Mount Lafinia Mt Lavinia

It is one of the most quiet areas in Colombo and is famous for its seafood restaurants

The beautiful beach overlooking the golden beach, was named Lavinia after a singer girl

And a dancer who was famous for a secret love story with one of the rulers of Sri Lanka.

 National Art Museum Colombo

The National Museum of Colombo, or Sri Lanka National Museum is the largest museum in Sri Lanka,

The museum contains a collection of old lokhs, artworks and a library.

 Colombo's most photographed location

One of Colombo's most photographed locations is an island located on the eastern side of the lake,

It is a meditation house designed by Jeffrey Bawa in 1985 AD and managed by the Gangarama Temple, and its beauty increases

That place at night with lights.

 Shopper Center

Colombo is famous for its world-class brand shops, various types of bags and shoes

Clothes, handicrafts and home furnishings.

Pettah Colombo, or Pettah, is a group of streets that displays all kinds of goods from

Gold, silver, textiles and daily commodities.

 Its fame with cinnamon
Colombo produces about 80-90% of the world's production of the most important species of cinnamon, which is C.verum

cinnamon .

Home to Arabs, Germans, Portuguese and British

In Colombo there are still traces of several previous colonial periods, such as the Cinnamon Gardens or

Cinnamon Gardens, which today is a wealthy residential area and home to the Prime Minister's Office

Where the Dutch cultivated cinnamon in the middle of the seventeenth century.

Trade Center
Colombo has one of the largest industrial ports in the world where most of the trade items pass through the port. Colombo is famous for its precious stones, food industry, tobacco, minerals and jewelry.

 Tropical weather all year round

In the month of March, the maximum temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the minimum is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In the remaining months of the year, the temperature varies by two degrees from the month of March