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Colombo: A capital city reinventing itself

Street food in Pettah, rooftop bars in Colombo 7, and a city that's reinventing itself fast. Don't skip it.

What to see and do

  • Pettah Market street food crawl
  • Gangaramaya Temple
  • Galle Face Green at sunset
  • Colombo 7 cafes and rooftop bars
  • National Museum

Tips from locals

  • Spend at least one night
  • Pettah has the best street food
  • Uber and PickMe work well here

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