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Colombo, Sri LankaColombo city is about 30km from Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo Airport, on the southern west coast of the island
The main tourist atractions are: Buddhist temples, Cargills & Millers complex, Churches, the Fort area, Galle Face Green (landmark), Hindu temples, Jami Ul Alfar mosque, The Khan Clock Tower (landmark), Museums and Art Galleries, old parliament building, Pettah's markets, Viharamahadevi Park with its famous Buddha statue, The two World Trade Center towers (landmarks) and Colombo Zoo. Colombo harbour is a large natural haven and has been a major trading port for over two thousand years.
The geography is a mixture of land and water, being built on the delta and banks of the Kelani River, having a few lakes and suprisingly many canals too. Colombo’s climate is fairly temperate all year throughout: With average temperatures in °C (°F) for Jan 27 (81), Feb 27 (82), Mar 28 (83) Apr 28 (84), May 28 (84), Jun 28 (83), Jul 28 (83), Aug 28 (83), Sep 28 (83), Oct 27 (82), Nov 27 (81), Dec 27 (81). Rain in centemetres Jan 8, Feb 6, Mar 11, Apr 25, Start of the first monsoon in May 33, Jun 19, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sep 15, Start of the second monsoon in Oct 35, Nov 30, Dec 15, with a total annual rainfall of around 230cm. We are in the process of researching: pictures of Colombo Airport, Riverina Hotel Beruwela Colombo, University of Colombo, Hilton colombo, Air fares to Colombo, Hotel Club Palm Garden Beruwela Colombo Sri Lanka, Hotels in Colombo and answering the question; What was the Colombo plan? We apologise for the repetition of some place or proper names with different spellings, but there is no definitive spelling translation of these words. We welcome reviews of any Sri Lanka resorts, hotels or visitor attractions. Please see our contributing writer's guidelines.
The conflict between the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, commonly known as “the Tamil Tigers”) ended in May 2009. Although the conflict is over, the LTTE are believed to retain some capability to mount terrorist attacks such as grenade or explosive device attacks and shootings. The Government has relaxed the State of Emergency, under which it has extensive anti-terrorism powers but there are still heightened levels of security (e.g. checkpoints, road blocks) throughout the country. You should exercise a high level of vigilance. The risk for the most part is one of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. In order to minimise this, you should avoid military, government and paramilitary locations. Always carry formal photographic identification with you. Stop and show your ID when asked to do so. If you are detained, you should ask the authorities to contact the British High Commission. Fatal attacks linked to the LTTE occurred throughout the country into 2009.
Most attacks have been directed against Government and military targets though
a number have been focussed on civilian targets such as crowded public places,
public transport and market areas. Some of the most significant attacks included
a suicide bomb at a political gathering in March 2009 and an air raid on military
targets in Colombo in February 2009. JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday. |
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Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Centro Comercial Colombo, home of the Colombo Stock Exchange. A blend of old colonial and new western ideas and tecnology with eastern beliefs and standards. The cities population is fast approaching a million souls.
Colombo's Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial heritage is visible throughout the city in the archetecture of churches, government buildings etc. The VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie) logo of Dutch East India Company can still be seen on the gates of the Wolvendhal church although much of the layout of old Colombo was down to the British presence. There are even remnants of the old tramway here and there in the city.