The photograph shows what remains of the monumental Lion Paws Gate at Sigiriya. Photograph by Superstock/AGE Fotostock The Mahavamsa, a fifth-century Sri Lankan epic, tells how the Indian prince ...

Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient ... revealing its intricate gardens and the legendary Lion’s Rock. Gavin Newsom defies Senate vote: 'Illegal' 'Tip creep' is ...

CCF Director General Prof. Prishantha Gunawardena said while only the lion’s paws remain in Sigiriya today, the discovery of the lion’s head gives an indication of what the statue would have once ...

The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which ... De ruïnes van ...