Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is a marvel of ancient architecture and mystery. This video uncovers the hidden history ...

Sigiriya stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most impressive ancient sites, a rock fortress filled with history, art, and mystery. This video uncovers the secrets of its construction, purpose, and the ...

The fortress, as seen from from Sigiriya tank (a man-made lake). Photo / Leigh Noble He was a murderous 5th Century AD monarch and a man with audacious architectural ambitions. At first glance it ...

The abandoned fortress on top of a massive 590ft rock still confusing archaeologists One of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient ...

The Director General of the Department of Archaeology, Professor D. Thusitha Mendis, has announced plans to remove unauthorized constructions that are affecting Sri Lanka’s iconic Sigiriya Rock ...

Dating back to the 5th century, the ancient city fortress of Sigiriya was built by King Kasyapa in order to repel attacks from the rightful heir, his brother Moggallana. King Kasyapa chose a 200-metre ...

Sigiriya Rock fortress, Sri Lanka. Credit: iStock. The spiritual heart – like Borobudur in Java, Angkor in Cambodia and Pagan in Burma – is the great ruined city of Anuradhapura, the capital ...

The state-of-the-art Sigiriya Museum and Information Centre, with the majestic rock fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as its backdrop, is in a bad state. Just six years down the line, it is a ...

Sigiriya sound and light show off/on. By Kumudini Hettiarachchi: Shot down once but resurrected again – plans for a “sound and light show” at the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress, a World Heritage ...

SIGIRIYA (Sri Lanka) - A group of three persons have launched a fast unto death atop the Sigiriya rock fortress here this week calling on the authorities to protect the historical site, reports ...