{"id":361735,"date":"2021-12-17T11:46:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T06:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/markets-in-colombo\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T15:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:56:57","slug":"markets-in-colombo-sri-lanka-bdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/markets-in-colombo-sri-lanka-bdp\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Popular Markets In Colombo, Sri Lanka, For Your Souvenir Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka and a popular metropolitan amidst travelers, famous mainly for the towering skyscrapers, leisure facilities, and pretty beaches. Luring in travelers from around the globe with its stunning beaches, exciting watersports, shimmering architecture, and a great nightlife, Colombo is among the most favorite destinations of everyone who sets foot in Sri Lanka. While the city of Colombo has seen rigorous development over the years making it a home of a number of leisure facilities like posh hotels and resorts, restaurants and cafes, nightlife, entertainment hubs, shopping arcades, and more, it has still managed to retain its cultural charm and heritage reflected greatly in its monuments and Buddhist temples. <\/em><\/p>\n

A part of that culture is also reflected in the many local and modern markets in Colombo<\/strong> where tourists from around the world love to grab handmade merchandise and Sri Lankan artifacts to take home as souvenirs or home decor pieces. So, if you\u2019re venturing into the city of Colombo anytime soon, make sure you stop by these markets and local bazaars of Colombo to entertain that shopaholic within you and get a taste of the vast culture of Sri Lanka. Take home a tiny part of this beautiful heritage with you that will always remind you of your fabulous vacation.<\/em><\/p>\n

3 Best Markets In Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n

Here are a few of the best local markets and bazaars in the otherwise unconventional city of Colombo where you can grab local handmade goods and souvenirs to remind yourself of your amazing trip as well as gifts for your friends and family to compel them to visit this lovely nation.<\/p>\n

1. Pettah Floating Market<\/h3>\n
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Not many are aware of the sprawling floating market of Pettah, which is why one of the most unusual things to do in Sri Lanka<\/a> is to visit this pretty little market. Here, one can buy a variety of knick-knacks like clothes, footwear, bags, accessories, jewelry, electronics, and even fruits and vegetables. Established on a bridge located above the bustling Beira Lake, this fascinating market is a must-visit for everyone on their trip to Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> W E Bastian Mawatha, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

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