A guide to Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo's affluent, tree-lined neighbourhood: history, landmarks, and what to see.

A guide to Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens: history, its WWII airfield years, current use as a sports complex, and map.

A guide to the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo: history, international matches, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Number 11, Geoffrey Bawa's former residence on 33rd Lane, Colombo: history, architecture, visiting tips and map.

A guide to the Green Path open-air art market in Colombo: what to expect, prices, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Galle Road, the historic A2 highway linking Colombo to Galle: history, what lines the route, and travel tips.

A guide to Mount Lavinia, Colombo's laid-back beach suburb: the love story behind its name, beaches, and visiting tips.

A guide to the Mount Lavinia Hotel south of Colombo: its love-story history, architecture, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara near Colombo: history, murals, the Duruthu Perahera festival, visiting tips and map.