Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress and former royal palace, is one of Sri Lanka's most visited and best-known sights, attracting just more than one million visitors in 2019.

Though he attempted to reach the summit of Sigiriya he failed to do so knowing the dilapidated state of the steps to the top. Furthermore, the natives discouraged Forbes to do the same as they were ...

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, came in at No. 1. Booking.com recently released its 13th annual Traveler Review Awards, unveiling the "Most Welcoming Places" worldwide to visit in 2025. Ratings for the list ...

Tourists take in the view from the top of Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka. iStock The ruins, while low to the ground, give a sense of the long-ago palace's elaborate structure.

Getting Up To Sigiriya. Sigiriya is located about 25 kilometres from Dambulla. It will take you about two hours to climb the 1,200 steps to reach the fortress at the top and get back down again. Allow ...

Two tourists enjoying the scenic beauty from the top of the famous Sigiriya rock fort, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up to July this year rose 13.7 percent ...

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 in the heart of Sri Lanka have become ...

Garden grounds in the foreground and Sigiriya Rock in the background. We all dragged ourselves out of bed at four in the morning, jumped on a bus that went through the mountains of Sri Lanka, and ...

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 ...