Pettah
This is one of the main shopping zone of Colombo and people have a memorable experience shopping in the various shops of Pettah. The shops here sell all kind of goods from branded clothes to local souvenirs to handicraft items. Shopaholics instantly mingle with the hustle bustle of the crowd in Pettah. However, Pettah was in the beginning a residential area and had homes with big gardens. Infact this place has a colonial color to it as it was once a part of the Dutch colony. Pettah also has Dutch House Museum, which is major tourist attraction of Colombo.
Hotels of Colombo
The hotels of Colombo are grand and has a unique characteristic of its own. Most of the hotels of Colombo have a history of their own and speaks its own story. These hotels speak of legends and the interiors of the room portray this history to its visitors. The Grand Oriental Hotel is one among the special Colombo Attractions and it faces the passenger terminal and has a elegance of its own. Similarly, there is Mount Lavinia Hotel, which is a beach resort of Colombo and was the residence of the British Governor during the period of British Raj.
National Museum
Having a huge collection of antique pieces and artifacts and being one of the oldest museum of Sri Lanka, the National Museum of Colombo is major tourist attraction of Colombo. Starting from historical remnants to typical flora and fauns of islands all can be seen in the National Museum of Sri Lanka.
Zoological Gardens of Colombo
The zoo in Colombo has an amazing collection of variety of animals, collected from all parts of the world. But since, Sri Lanka is an island country, so the Zoological Garden in Colombo too has collection of beautiful fauna of the island. The world famous aquarium of Colombo's Zoological Garden has about 500 varieties of aquatic animals.
Keep visiting www.tourisminsrilanka.com to know more about major Tourist Attractions in Sri Lanka.
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