Captivating Colombo,the commecial capital of Sri Lanka is a fine blend of antiquity and modernity. It was a small port and a way station for sea trade between East and the West during 5th sentury. The Arab traders settled near the port in the 8th century. The Portuguese arrived here in 1505 and bult a small fort, which was taken over by the Dutch during the mid-17th century. The Dutch contributed to the growth of the city, but after the arrival of the British in1815, the sity witnessed grete progress and declared the capital of Ceylon.
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