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A S P OT L I G H T O N S R I L A N K A
The historic Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque.
Colombo’s National Museum.
C A P I TA L C I T Y C O LO M B O
One of Sri Lanka’s two designated capital cities, Colombo is
Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with a tropical
a dynamic blend of heritage and modernity. While it serves
climate, consistent warmth, and lots of sunshine. As
as the country’s commercial hub, the city reveals a richly
the island experiences two monsoon periods, the best
layered cultural identity through its colonial-era architecture,
time to visit depends on which part of the country
lively neighborhoods, and evolving creative scene. Upmarket
you’re drawn to. A visit to Colombo and the South
addresses such as the Maniumpathy and the waterfront
Coast is best between December and April, when
Shangri-La Colombo o昀昀er re昀椀ned bases from which to explore
the humidity is lower and the days are warm and dry.
the city’s hip cocktail bars and increasingly accomplished
December through April and July to September o昀昀er
culinary landscape. A reservation at Gini is essential, where the
the ideal weather for trips to the Cultural Triangle,
freshest seafood – often cooked over an open 昀椀re – showcases
whereas on the East Coast, May to October will provide
bold, contemporary interpretations of regional 昀氀avors.
comfortable, dry, and reliably sunny conditions.
Colombo
The Lotus Tower rises
above Colombo.
