London's most famous upscale store, Harrods, is traditionally the focal point of shopping on Boxing Day - 26 December. For locals as well as tourists this Knightsbridge store offers steep discounts to attract shoppers after Christmas. Perfumes are sold at 50% off regular prices and women's designer clothing can be purchased for as much as $3,000 less than their original prices - imagine what the original prices were!
The best discounts are on unsold Christmas gifts. You can get leftovers for 50% to 80% off original prices. Since stocks are limited there is a mad rush to get inside the store in the morning of December 26. However, the sale lasts for a week so if you are merely a browser planning to buy only a souvenir bag or some Harrods foodstuff, you can avoid the rush and go to the store a couple of days after the sale starts.
Occupying an area of 400 hectares the place encompasses all facilities required to provide an exotic and exuberant environment for children to see over 600 animals in their natural habitat. Species of some giant tortoises, marine life and wildlife have made the place worth visiting. An added attraction is the ‘night zoo’ where one can experience the place in moonlight and watch animals during thei...
Tourists can take their children to swim in the Olympic Pool at this sports complex. Timings: Daily 6 A.M- 8 P.M Admission: 50 SYP (Single entry) Address: Sharia Ali ibn Abi Taleb, Southwest of Baramke Terminal Tel: none ...
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...
The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew date back to the seventeenth century. They are the grounds of Kew Palace, and were nationalized in 1840. The gardens cover more than 300 acres. In addition, there are several glasshouses filled with exotic fauna. In 2003 they were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The gardens are huge, so plan out what you want to see ahead of t...