Developing at a fast pace, some parts of Colombo have grown into its wide streets decked in trees and modern high rises while some parts have never woken up from their colonial stupor. Colombo today is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, effortlessly blending centuries of cultural diversity into a unique character of a city.
To experience Colombo is to experience a city that is unlike any other that you will find in the country. Though relatively a young city when considering the 2,500-year-old documented history of Sri Lanka, Colombo was made significant by the Portuguese invasion of 1518. Following the occupation of the rest of the country, Colombo became the main port and grew into a sprawling hub with each wave of colonial control.
Unlike the start of the 21st century, Colombo has bloomed into a suave, modern metropolis where the legacies left behind are prominent in the architecture that seamlessly transitions into swanky nightclubs, exquisite hotels, stylish art galleries, beautiful golf courses and gourmet restaurants that serve up a wide variety of international and fusion cuisines.