Home to nearly 800,000 inhabitants, Colombo is the commercial capital and the largest city in Sri Lanka. It is an ideal base for both business and leisure travellers and the vibrant and busy city has a lot to offer, including a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings.

Attractions in the vicinity include:

• The National Museum of Colombo
• The Dutch Hospital
• The Galle Face Green
• The Gangaramaya Temple
• Independence Memorial Hall