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Colombo, the heart and soul of Sri Lanka

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Colombo, the heart and soul of Sri Lanka, is widely known to be the commercial capital even though Sri Jayawardana Pura Kotte is the statutory capital. Tourists are welcome to Sri Lanka with the best of everything – 5 star hotels, restaurants, nightlife, adventure and so much more! Prominent landmarks in Colombo include Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Beira Lake, Colombo Race Course, the Planetarium, Mount Lavinia beach as well as the National Museum (which is currently under renovation)

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