The photograph shows what remains of the monumental Lion Paws Gate at Sigiriya ... year-old cave art may be world's oldest animal drawing.) Nearby, also on the walls of the rock face, are well ...

From sacred stones in the Karoo to mythical giants in Ireland, these are the places where legends are etched in stone and ...

Surrounded by jungle, Sigiriya is known for its iconic Lion's Gate entrance, intricate frescoes and its once-reflective Mirror Wall. Climbing this giant rock is like stepping into an ancient Sri ...

Sigiriya was once a sprawling metropolis and created using advanced technology Sigiriya was built in the fifth century AD. and means 'lion’s rock'(Getty Images) A stunning lost city was ...

Kasyapa moved the royal capital to Sigiriya, or "Simha-giri" which means "Lion Mountain", and built a new palace on top of the rock. When approaching the stairs that lead to the top of the rock ...

It is difficult to state whether the Kings of the that period all the way up to Sri Wickrema Râjasinghe associated with the Lion Rock. The older occupants of Ceylon’s maritime region, the Portuguese ...

Kassapa Lion Rock Hotel is the only property in the vicinity, which has a clear view of both Sigiriya Rock and the mysterious Pidurangala from its lobby area. ‘Out of all the hotels, we got the ...