A proposal to have a glass cover as protection for the famed Mirror Wall in the Sigiriya rock fortress has sparked debate, with some claiming it could destroy the wall. A string of incidents in recent ...

Sinnathamby Utheny, a resident of Batticaloa was given a two-year jail term for damaging the Mirror Wall of Sri Lanka's Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a World Heritage Site. Justice and Labour Reforms ...

Sigiriya, called Lion Rock, rising 600 feet above the green forest, ... along the mirror wall waving yellow yak-tail fans. 2. They came here, looked around, and went, ith this ...

Damage has been caused to a wall near the Lion’s Paw in the Sigiriya rock following a lightning strike amidst heavy rain, currently experiencing in the area, our reporter says. Photos ..

One of the top things to do in Sigiriya is climbing/hiking the giant Sigiriya Rock. Upon seeing it, you will completely understand why this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s simply unique! If you ...

Story & photos by Marky Ramone Go Despite missing out on Duran Duran’s peak of popularity, their music videos still left a valuable mark in my consciousness. One of it was their song “Save a ...

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

His first observation of the rock was the lower parts of it. He states that many separated rocks had been joined by massive walls of stone. This supported the platform of various sizes and unequal ...

Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's eight Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites and is for me, its most spectacular monument, an absolutely vital part of any visit to this country.