Book a low-cost, last-minute flight to Sri Lanka

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The country's largest city and commercial capital, Colombo, has a number of interesting sights and is a lively metropolis contrasting timeless buildings with contemporary architecture.

Visit the historic fort in the centre of the city where colonial designs from the former Dutch, Portuguese and British ruling classes abound. After that, why not nip into the Pettah bazaar where streets are crammed with stalls and shops selling everything from gemstones to spices. If sport's more your thing, head to Galle Face Green to watch the locals' cricket expertise.

The ancient city of Kandy in central Sri Lanka has a cultural atmosphere with many monuments and relics. It is also the gateway to the tea-making regions. The popular beach resort of Hikkaduwa has breathtaking natural beauty if you prefer to relax by the sea.

Sri Lanka's climate

• In the Low Lands there's a tropical climate with an average temperature of 27°C.
• In the Central Hills the weather is cooler and temperatures drop to 14 degrees Celsius.
• In the south-west the monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January.