Past the massive stone lion paws, at the end of more than 1,200 precarious steps up Sigiriya, our clothes were soaked with sweat and I struggled to catch my breath.

This seemingly impossible human creation is a stone-built city that dates back over 1,500 years, the Daily Express UK. ...

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.

This near-impossible human creation includes a stone-built city which was created more than 1,500 years ago. Despite its age, ... Known as Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, ...

Though, Forbes did not summit the rock, or see the frescoes or even the lion’s paw entrance, his discovery of the long-lost Sigiriya is historically significant. Later in 1848, the Colonial Secretary, ...

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, ...

In pics: Sigiriya Lion Rock in Dambulla, Sri Lanka By Xinhua Published: Jan 19, 2025 12:43 PM This photo shows the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025.

Past the massive stone lion paws, at the end of more than 1,200 precarious steps up Sigiriya, our clothes were soaked with sweat and I struggled to catch my breath.