Sri Lanka is filled with cultural and natural treasures. Indians, Portugese, Dutch and British have left all their marks here, making for a delightful mix of ancient cities, monuments and atmospheric colonial architecture. The commercial capital of the country is Colombo, it is a fascinating city that blends the east and the west. Sri Lanka offers a different aspect of her personality to each traveler, she is sometimes exotic, extravagant and eclectic, it all depends on how you see the country. The country has many things to offer for visitors. A heritage that goes beyond 2500 years, beautiful hill country, abundant wildlife and of course the pristine blue beaches! It is clear why Marco Polo proclaimed Sri Lanka to be one of the best islands in the world.
It is a great place to relax under the sun as well as enjoy swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing and wind surfing. Even though the country is a highly touristic location where foreigners from the western world visit all year round, there are certain rules with regard to the dress code in religious places and alcohol availability during religious holidays.
You will find direct flights Sri Lanka and SriLankan airlines offer cheap flights for bargain hunters. There are two international airports in Sri Lanka the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and the newly established Airport in Mattala. Cheap flights to Colombo are freely available from Europe and many more destinations.
Colombo which is the country's commercial capital and the largest city is a modern location with high rise buildings and paved roads. There are many cheap flights to Colombo if you are interested in travelling there. Colombo draws together all colours and cultures that make up the island, condenses them into patchwork of markets, gardens and building both humble and grand and knocks them against a narrow slab of beachfront.
 Many visitors will appreciate Colombo's colonial heritage, its fine dining and shopping opportunities and dash of urban buzz in an overwhelming rural country. If you are in Sri Lanka you must visit Colombo to get a taste of a truly Sri Lankan lifestyle and the city life.
Apart from Colombo the other cities that you should travel to includes Kandy, Annuradhapura for cultural heritage, Hikaduwa, Bentota, Gallle for the beaches and tourist attractions. The hill capital for the lush greenery and tea estates that you will never see anywhere else in the world.
It is a great place to relax under the sun as well as enjoy swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing and wind surfing. Even though the country is a highly touristic location where foreigners from the western world visit all year round, there are certain rules with regard to the dress code in religious places and alcohol availability during religious holidays.
You will find direct flights Sri Lanka and SriLankan airlines offer cheap flights for bargain hunters. There are two international airports in Sri Lanka the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and the newly established Airport in Mattala. Cheap flights to Colombo are freely available from Europe and many more destinations.
Colombo which is the country's commercial capital and the largest city is a modern location with high rise buildings and paved roads. There are many cheap flights to Colombo if you are interested in travelling there. Colombo draws together all colours and cultures that make up the island, condenses them into patchwork of markets, gardens and building both humble and grand and knocks them against a narrow slab of beachfront.
 Many visitors will appreciate Colombo's colonial heritage, its fine dining and shopping opportunities and dash of urban buzz in an overwhelming rural country. If you are in Sri Lanka you must visit Colombo to get a taste of a truly Sri Lankan lifestyle and the city life.
Apart from Colombo the other cities that you should travel to includes Kandy, Annuradhapura for cultural heritage, Hikaduwa, Bentota, Gallle for the beaches and tourist attractions. The hill capital for the lush greenery and tea estates that you will never see anywhere else in the world.