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Major Attractions in Colombo |
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The largest city in Sri Lanka, Colombo has been one of the major centers of business in the country. Since ages Colombo has been regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in south east Asia that is rich with picturesque scenery and a number of attractions. Colombo is enriched with numerous parks, religious monuments, incredible architectures and a number of museums. Even the festivals celebrated in the city are among the major attractions in Colombo.
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A large number of tourists come every year mostly from the Indian subcontinent and the western countries to visit the major attractions in Colombo.There are a number of museums in the city. The National Museum comes with numerous wonderful artifacts and a huge collection of manuscripts and antique furnitures. The Dutch Period Museum is also one of the major attractions in Colombo that comes with a number of artifacts. Besides the National Museum you will get to see the largest and one of the loveliest parks in Colombo, the Viharamahadevi Park. The Town Hall is built at one end of this beautiful park. The park is well maintained and comes with beautiful fountains and lovely blossoms of various colors. You must visit the Sapumal Foundation that exhibits the best of Sri Lankan art works. Visitors coming to this place are usually amazed to see the fabulous art works done by the popular Sri Lankan artists.
Some of the major attractions in Colombo that has been drawing numerous visitors from different parts of the globe are- Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Excel World Entertainment Park, Dehiwala Zoo and Pettah. Colombo even comes with the ancient Buddhist temple, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, which has been one of the premier centers of Buddhist pilgrimage as well as a major tourist attraction. You will also get many luxury hotels as well as shopping centers in the city.
To know more about the major attractions in Colombo, click on the links below:
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