Colombo Photo Gallery

Colombo is often regarded as a stopover before the epic Maldives honeymoon or a more wonderful experience in Sri Lanka's interior. The city is surprisingly laid-back with friendly people, a beautiful sunset view right from the city centre, and great seafood.

Colombo was already a trading port set up by the Arabs in the 7th century. The Portuguese came in the 16th century, lost to the Dutch, and finally to the British in the late 18th century.