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.

Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its towering heights, lush surrounding jungles, and the remnants of its ...

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. But on this sunny day ...

A leading bee expert in Sri Lanka has attributed seemingly unprovoked bee attacks on visitors at the Sigiriya rock fortress to poor toilet habits by the latter. With no toilet facilities at the ...

For nearly 700 years this one-time capital of ancient Ceylon, which housed the fortress of the infamous King Kasyapa I, was mostly lost and forgotten by those in this country. What lingered of ...

The area is dominated by the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century that "offers breathtaking views and highlights the architectural ...

Considering the historic, wildlife and cultural richness of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and City, there is a need to develop activities, infrastructure facilities and standards of services provided ...

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 ...