In the island state of Sri Lanka, the city of Colombo enjoys many distinctions. It is both the commercial capital of the country as well its largest city while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the neighbouring city, is the legislative capital of the island and is home to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a city that is vibrant in its diversity with an iconic combination of colonial buildings and modern skyscrapers that resulted from the colonial occupation of the island for over three centuries and the subsequent declaration of independence in the 20th century. Residing in a Colombo city hotel would provide tourists with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fast paced life that is endemic to the capital and opting for a hotel such as Cinnamon Red, whose central location provides easy access to a number of important attractions, makes travel and sightseeing highly convenient.
Given the sheer diversity and variety of the city, many find it instructive to invest in the Colombo City Tour through which one can discover the places of interest and decide which ones they wish to explore further.
The main Colombo City Tour is offered by Ebert Silva Holidays and one can choose either the Day-time Tour or the Night-Time Tour depending on their preference and schedule. The Day-Time Tour takes place from 4-6.30pm and is titled ‘Glimpse of Colombo’. This particular tour allows patrons to see the Colombo Lighthouse, Galle Face Green, the expansion of the Colombo Harbour, the remnants of colonial architecture on York Street, the War Memorial, Colombo Town Hall, and the Public Library and includes stops at handcrafts emporiums and the Gangarama Temple. The Night-Time Tour titled ‘Colombo at Night’ features many of the above attractions as well as a stop at ‘Ape Gama’ and the Independence Memorial and Arcade Independence Square.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
