Colombo the commercial capital of Sri Lanka brings together
the old and the new. Facades of colonial
buildings contrast with high-rise hotels and commercial banks. A part of Colombo
re-lives its past by preserving some of the finest structures of its colonial
heritage nevertheless the city has developed , through several phases, into
a modern city. The populace of Colombo is representative of Sri Lanka’s
ethnics and religious mixture.
Hotels in Colombo are centrally located, offering the visitor
both pleasure and convenience. The breezy Galle Face green where horse racing
was common is popular with morning joggers and evening strollers, as Well
as kite-flying enthusiasts and courting couples. The old Parliament Building,
a landmark on Galle Face is the present Presidential Secretariat. The roads
to and from the heart of Colombo are many. On Weekdays and particularly during
the rush hours when million of commuters enter and leave Colombo, city traffic
moves slowly. Taxis and three-wheelers are the fastest conveyances, while
public and private buses offer fairly good service.
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