This Sri Lankan hilltop town is home to mesmerizing cultural landmarks and stunning vistas - it's also one of the friendliest ...

Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, is a geological marvel, a massive column of granite that rises nearly 200 meters (660 feet) above the ...

Built in the fifth century, Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya fortress attracted the attention of British archaeologists in the 1800s, who were amazed by its leonine rock art and beautiful frescoes.

King Kasyapa chose a 200-metre-high monolithic rock in the Matale District of Sri Lanka on which to build his new capital, and it remained his stronghold until his defeat in 495 CE. It gets its name ...

In pics: Sigiriya Lion Rock in Dambulla, Sri Lanka By Xinhua Published: Jan 19, 2025 12:43 PM This photo shows the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025.

Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress and former royal palace, is one of Sri Lanka's most visited and best-known sights, attracting just more than one million visitors in 2019.

Sigiriya - the Lion Mountain in Sri Lanka ... Built on top of a 200m high rock, the entrance to the climb once has been through a lions head. Only the huge paws remain today.

One of it was their song “Save a Prayer,” shot on location in Sri Lanka, it features intoxicating scenes of temples, golden beaches… BusinessMirror News ...

Started in 1980, Sigiriya Village, one of the pioneering resorts of the main Sigiriya area, is located under the shadow of Sigiriya, the Lion Rock. Sigiriya Village’s 120 rooms are an ideal blend of ...

Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress and former royal palace, is one of Sri Lanka's most visited and best-known sights, attracting just more than one million visitors in 2019.