Sri Lanka’s bustling Commercial Capital is a city with many faces now with many new buildings changing the skyline combined with beautiful old colonial masterpieces

Things to see and do:

The Pettah bazaar is a lively hub of activity where almost anything can be bought

The Gangaramaya Temple Filled with a fascinating mix of antiques this is easily the best Buddhist temple in the city

The Galle Face hotel has been drawing in visitors for sun-down cocktails for over 100 years,

Colombo offers a wealth of shopping options and recently opened is the large shopping mall called One Galle Face with hundreds of shops and restaurants to discover under one roof