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If you intent to buy your wife/husband something really worthy, you are certainly right to buy it in Sri! But don't forget to bargain and make sure to buy at a certified shop! Their safires are absolutely gorgeous and they tell you a lot about safires and how they are worked at . Still quite expensive but less expensive than in any other country, I suppose (but am not sure).
Depending on quality and bargaining. Leave a Comment Theme: JewelryDirections: Best: Radnapura
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 Sri Lankan street. by cazz38
Nike jackets,billabong t shirts, elle bags,marks and sparks underwear,versace wallets and belts.
marks and sparks knickers 30p a pair,nike jackets 2.50 elle bag 4.50 Leave a Comment Theme: Discount StoreAddress: House of fashion Colombo
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 Sari by Sunchild
As I always loved Saris, I "forced" my husband to come with me to a shop in Kandy, which specializes on Saris. Our driver took us there and I was through to bits with what was on offer. I assume, we paid more than a Singhalese women would have to pay - but that was o.k. for me, as the price was still very reasonable for us, taking into account the loads of material which is necessary for a Sari-Outfit. If Singhalese would have to pay the same prices for one Sari, that would estonish me indeed, as it must mean for them to spend a fortune (I paid 19E which means a lot of money to a local)! By the way - nearly all women we saw, were dressed in a nice sari very different in colours and quality. Beautiful!
I must admit, that since then I did not put it on again as this means a good knowledge of how to "wind" it correctly around your body - and that is what got lost with me (although the women in the shop taught me ...). But I will surely try it once again one day - I was given a "manual" for it - although this might turn out as a real effort for ´me - and great fun for the others - I am afraid ... ;-) hihihi)
9 to 21 Euros (? - up to quality and negotiations) Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesAddress: sorry - not availableDirections: in Kandy, on first floor and above a large Bank. That's all I remember - sorry.
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 Another sari? by llcole
This shop had lots of sari materials of differing quality, along with some other dresses and blouses, etc.
The sari material itself ended up costing about US$10-$12 per sari, although there were some materials that were less expensive. Expect to pay another US$3-5 to have a blouse made to order (we had them made at another location, close to our hotel in Negombo). Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesAddress: 162/S. Main Street, Colombo 11, Sri LankaPhone: 424742Directions: opposite Khann Clock Tower, in the Pettah area
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 Sri Lankan street. by cazz38
Wood carvings,elephants,spices,clothes and tea.
not very much at all,everything is so cheap!! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: All over Sri Lanka
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Village shops are often little more than huts and from the outside they appear to sell nothing but rice and toothpaste but if you get stuck in there are often all kinds of goodies to add spice to your visit or simply to vary your diet.
In your tourist hotel the staff will vary your diet and rice and curry is a rare treat but off the beaten track curry is served up two or three times a day (see how many times tasty rice and curry is mentioned in LP rest house reviews) and after a week or more it can get a little too much for most westerners.
Even local village shops will supply you with alternatives, from chicken sausages to Anchor butter, which your host will usually be happy to prepare for you. good bread is available just about everywhere. I have egg and chips occasionally, Sri Lankan potatoes are excellent and cooking oil is cheap, but you may need to show your host how to cook chips properly. In a rest house they will of course add a service charge for preparing your food.
You will often find chicken and chicken products but you probably will not get meat such as beef, pork or lamb in Sinhalese Buddhist areas. Best avoid these things, there is not much call for them in Sri Lanka so the quality is not good and eating meat (other than fish or chicken) may cause offence. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: Every village will have a shop, the range of goods will vary depending on the size of the village. Towns will of course have a wider range but wherever you are shopping can be great fun.
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 by Jeananne
shoes, handbags,purses,toys,sportswear et etc etc all at unbelievable prices.I have done most of my Xmas shopping there for the last 4 years.tip take an empty case with you!
Marks and Spencer,Nike,Gap Next Columbia,Tommy,etc etc etc!!!
Van Heusen mens shirt £2.50 sterling!!(First quality) Leave a Comment Theme: Discount StoreAddress: duplication Road Colombo
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 massage hut, spice garden by llcole
The actual massage facilities are pretty primitive by western standards. The massage was good, though, and I really found the steam treatment relaxing.
I loved the flavor of the spice tea they sell here. Also the cocoa tea.
You could spend quite a bit at one of these places. They take credit cards. Leave a Comment Theme: Bath and BeautyAddress: 25 Utuwankanda, MawanellaPhone: 0094-35-41637Directions: On the road from Colombo to Kandy (close to Kandy).
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 by cazz38Leave a Comment Theme: Department StoreAddress: 5 Alexandra place Colombo 7
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Try not to do your shopping in a tourist area, even if you manage to escape the touts (and so avoid paying his commission) the prices for a western tourist will almost certainly be hugely inflated. Hop on a bus and head inland to somewhere not mentioned in the guidebooks (Matugama is good from Bentota and Beruwala) and do your shopping there, you will find shopping less hassle and half the price. Leave a Comment Theme: Gifts
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