What to Buy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Shopping
Sri Lanka offers an interesting and existing array of items for shoppers. Gems, Finished Garments, Batiks, Tea and Handicrafts are popular shopping itineraries among the tourists. Handlooms fabric materials, leather products, furniture, reproduction of antiques, jewellery and ceramic are also popular with visitors of fine taste who appreciate the very best.

Handlooms
Once thriving handloom industry is now slowly picking up with many upto date designs suitable for modern living. These include shirting, saris and especially upholstery materials.

Furniture
Most popular furniture among the tourists is the Dutch and British era reproductions.

Gems
Ratnapura has been the main source of gems for many centuries and most of the Country's gem dealers are located in this town. Most gem cutting centers also offers gems to be set into jewellary by the visitors. Gems are also available at jewellary shops around the country. The Gem Exchange in Colombo houses many Gem dealers and a government valuation service.

Tea
As the producer of the world's finest teas there are many tea sales centers at most tourist destinations around the country and at main shopping centers in Colombo.

SHOPPING MALLS

Odel Unlimited

Without doubt, Odel is one of the most fashionable malls in Colombo. Renowned for many reasons, but mainly for the variety of designer clothes and endless choices for any given occasion or style. While exploring, visitors can take a break and indulge in ice cream, international food chains, wine counters and sushi outlets.
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Majestic City
This is one of the most visited malls in Colombo as it is situated at the hub of a very active retail area. Shopping here will take you through numerous shops containing a variety of clothes, shoes, electronics, toys, jewelry, books, and a huge array of Chinese, Western, Asian and Mongolian cuisine.

Unity Plaza
This mall located opposite Majestic City is a book lovers' and computer lovers' paradise. For anyone who breathes, lives, and eats with a book and computer, this mall will not disappoint.