Joanna James
Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka's little England blessed with cooler climes, beautiful blooms, lush greenery, picturesque lakes and waterfalls enticing visitors to discover and savour these treasures as they enjoy a memorable holiday. Add another dimension by awakening the shopaholic in you.
Explore the wide array of handicraft items turned out by master craftsmen from all over Sri Lanka. Handmade jewellery using Sri Lankan gemstones, colourful ornaments, souvenirs, traditional masks, dainty crochet items, silk scarves, sarongs in vibrant hues, carved elephants, famous Ceylon Tea and many more eye-catching goods offer value for money. Pick them as gifts or for memories of your stay in Sri Lanka. In addition to obtaining an authentic product, you would also be helping the cottage industry of Sri Lanka as done by visitors from many Nuwara Eliya family bungalows.
Also referred to as the Bale Bazaar, this is an ideal place to pick those bits of warm clothing you forgot to pack such as woollen scarves, cardigans, pullovers etc or to just indulge yourself in an attractive scarf or hat. Temperatures In Nuwara Eliya may drop down to about 10 degrees Celsius sometimes, hence being equipped is important to enjoy your holiday. This market is frequented by not only the locals but by visitors too from bungalows such as Lavender House to experience the vibes at this awesome market and make purchases at amazing prices.
Though small in size this little room holds a lot more than just bottles of Jam. From heavenly marmalades to chutneys, pickles, sauces, cordials and fruit wines an amazing display of products meets your eyes as you enter the room. Handpicked and handmade using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, the products are an absolute value for money and a worthy contribution to a good cause to uplift the cottage industry in Nuwara Eliya.
Being at a high altitude has blessed Nuwara Eliya with not only a mild climate and beauty in the environment it had also led to the growth of acres of bushes of tea, fondly called 'tea carpets' adding to the beauty of the city. Therefore it is no surprise to see various Tea Shops displaying over 60 varieties of the famous Ceylon tea to locals and visitors. Make your pick from the beautifully packaged tea. Don't fail to enjoy this heavenly brew whilst you are there, either as black tea or with cream, brewed to perfection and presented with flair on fine chinaware accompanied with a delicious piece of cake or a savoury item.
Find the Jessica Factory outlet in the vicinity of the winter market. They stock a wide selection of ladies, gents and kids' clothing from local and international brands. Spend a few hours of happy browsing to come away with a pair of jeans, trendy T-shirts and many more at attractive prices.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
