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 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the ...

Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient ... and the remnants of its historic palace. Witness the grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from an unparalleled aerial ...

Sigiriya, in Sri Lanka's central northern Matale ... The site consists of the remains of an ancient palace alongside an awe-inspiring citadel that sit atop a massive column of granite some 590ft ...

However, ICOMOS Sri Lanka was involved. The UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission found that the proposed extension of the Sigiriya airport to serve as the principal base for fighter jets would undermine ...

houses the ruins of a once-elaborate palace at its summit, which you can climb 1,300 stairs to reach. Visitors can learn about the region’s history at the Sigiriya Museum, explore the Sigiriya ...

Last year, there were reports that the giant bee hives of Sigiriya had been removed by authorities using various chemicals or local exorcism rites, or shanthi karma. A series of bee attacks on ...

The map below shows the location of Kandy and Sigiriya. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

The map below shows the location of Sigiriya and Kandy. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...