Located near the town of Dambulla in Sri Lanka's northern Matale District, this ancient fortress is known as Sigiriya, or Lion Rock. It proudly bears the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

at the state-of-the-art Sigiriya Museum and Information Centre -- having as its backdrop the formidable rock fortress – to be opened shortly. The glass-topped model of Sigiriya Many are familiar with ...

From there you travel clockwise from north to south taking in the lung-busting Sigiriya Rock Fortress, tranquil Buddhist temples and lush tea plantations before ending up in the charming coastal ...

“From conquering the ascent to the fortress to embracing the tranquility of village life, Sigiriya presents an unforgettable blend of adventure and serenity,” Booking.com stated in its listin ...

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 ...

One must-see place in the area is Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress which is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous landmarks. A visitor on Tripadvisor said: "I recently had the opportunity to visit ...

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 ...