Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its ...

Fearing an attack, Kashyapa moved the capital and his residence to the top of this rock. It was called Sigiriya, or the Lion ...

Sigiriya is as imposing a sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a fierce king in the fifth century A.D. Meaning “lion’s rock,” Sigiriya (designated a UNESCO World ...

‘Sigiriya’ comes from the Sinhalese word ‘Sihagri’, meaning Lion Rock. The ruins of Kasyapa’s palace and capitals remain a great example of urban planning. After the king’s defeat and death, the ...

A stunning lost city was discovered on the very top of giant rock - leaving archaeologists absolutely baffled. The ruins of the lost city of Sigiriya ... known as the ‘Lion’s Rock’ and ...

Over 1950 years ago, the Sigiriya Lion Rock was a magnificent palace hideaway for a king. Sigiriya Rock Fortress has many legends and tales surrounding it. History records that it was the magnificent, ...

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 dominates ... De ...

Built on top of a 200m high rock, the entrance to the climb once has been through a lions head ... the Fountain Garden is primarily a display of Sigiriya's hydraulics and is intended as a display ...

Rock ruins give a glimpse into the town's planning and the engineering process that was involved in its creation. Sigiriya was once a sprawling metropolis and created using advanced technology ...