While Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, the architecture, food and culture of Colombo have been influenced by the colonial era. It is for this reason that Colombo is seen as a city that is more developed than the rest of the country and the people of Colombo were believed to be less conservative. Even today, Colombo is often the first to enjoy the new additions to the country, for instance branded and imported goods, hotels and even global fast-food chains. While there is a change of attitude now, not too long ago Colombo was home to the affluent and was the city of opportunity in Sri Lanka. When the coastal area of the island came under the rule of the Portuguese and later, the Dutch, Colombo was used as the capital city. In 1796, Colombo came under British rule and Colombo continued to be the capital city of the island, which was then known as British Ceylon. We still see buildings that belong to this era and they are constant reminders of the city and also the country’s history. Lying off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has attracted visitors for centuries with its natural beauty. A city orientation tour of Colombo including 100 years old Clock Tower, British built colonial buildings, Hindu and Buddhist temples and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Airport. Our Flight on 21st Nov.2015 from Colombo to Male to enjoy the blue water of Maldives.
