While there are plenty of modern malls to enjoy some shopping in Colombo, for a truly local experience look to explore the area known as Pettah. Amidst a maze of streets and narrow lanes, you will find shops, stalls, markets and pavement vendors selling all manner of goods; these include clothes, mobile phones, electronics, bags, shoes, fresh produce and toys. You can plan some sightseeing too and visit places of interest like the Wolvendaal Church, Colombo Dutch Museum and Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque.