A proposal to have a glass cover as protection for the famed Mirror Wall in the Sigiriya rock fortress has sparked debate, with some claiming it could destroy the wall. A string of incidents in recent ...

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.

King Kasyapa chose a 200-metre-high monolithic rock in the Matale District of Sri Lanka on which to build his new capital, and it remained his stronghold until his defeat in 495 CE. It gets its name ...

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.

Many are familiar with the Kasyapan period (477-495 AC), when King Kasyapa, after murdering his father King Dhatusena made his home at Sigiriya, creating a different image of this forbidding rock ...

One of the top things to do in Sigiriya is climbing/hiking the giant Sigiriya Rock. Upon seeing it, you will completely understand why this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s simply unique! If you ...

Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's eight Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites and is for me, its most spectacular monument, an absolutely vital part of any visit to this country. Menu Search.