Steve & Paul
Cinnamon Red Hotel, Colombo
We arrived at the hotel at 3am after flying for 16hrs. The hotel staff - Ryan was very friendly and helpful considering that it was...
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COLOMBO
POP: 752,993
GPS: 6.9271° N, 79.8612° E
AREA: 37.31 km²
CUR: SRI LANKAN RUPEE
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.
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