Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its towering heights, lush surrounding jungles, and the remnants of its ...

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.

EXPLORING THE ANCIENT ROCK FORTRESS OF SIGIRIYA - SRI LANKA ...

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. But on this sunny day ...

For nearly 700 years this one-time capital of ancient Ceylon, which housed the fortress of the infamous King Kasyapa I, was mostly lost and forgotten by those in this country. What lingered of ...

The area is dominated by the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century that "offers breathtaking views and highlights the architectural ...

長年の風雨にさらされて、今では18像だけが残っている。 De ruïnes van de stad Sigiriya – gebouwd door de moordlustige koning Kassapa I (477-495) – liggen op de steile hellingen en de top van een granieten piek van zo’n 370 ...