"Colombo is a derivative of 'Kola-amba-thota', which means 'mango harbour'. The history of this vivacious city dates b…"

"Colombo is today a vibrant, optimistic city with something for everyone – cheap shopping, fabulous eating options, pr…"

""Kolamba" (Anglicised "Colombo") is a Sinhalese word; meaning port, ferry, harbour or haven."

"As the largest city in Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon, Colombo is the financial and commercial capital of Sri Lan…"

"The city of Colombo is today dubbed "The ultimate in our concrete jungles", not at all a complimentary term especiall…"

"In the 18th Century i.e. in the area where the tall Bank and hotel buildings and the World Trade Centre loom to the s…"

"Colombo is everything I did not expect. It is not your exotic tourist destination, and it is not a place that I would…"

"People are said to prefer Colombo City for both residences and businesses...Colombo virtually offers an unlimited res…"

"Colombo has a rich historical background behind its growth and development. The student of history could not but be i…"

"...belief is that the name is derived from the Sinhalese name කොල-අඹ-තොට Kola-amba-thota which means "Harbour with le…"