With panic setting in, my pace increased, lightly touching each step so as not to wake the buzzing hornets. As my foot touched the last, the view around Sigiriya Rock opened itself to me ...

An ancient rock fortress that sits atop a stone plateau is a site of both archaeological and historical significance. The site consists of a palace with a massive column of granite roughly 590ft ...

Last year, there were reports that the giant bee hives of Sigiriya had been removed by authorities ... particularly when climbing the steps adjacent to the area where the hives hung from the rock; ...

How long does it take to climb Sigiriya Rock? There are about 1,250 steps on the Lion’s staircase. It will depend on how many stops you make. We took about 35 minutes to go up. King Kassapa ...

A man rides a bike past the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025. The ancient city of Sigiriya was inscribed as a world heritage site by United Nations ...

The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic vibrations which would cause damage to ancient wall plasters with paintings and ...