This ancient fortress is found near the town of Dambulla in the northern Matale District in Sri Lanka. Known as Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, this spot holds the prestigious title of being a UNESCO ...

Located in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle (northern Matale District), Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its iconic 590-foot-tall rock fortress. Built by King ...

All about Sigiriya ... of the rock and authentic imitation of the fresco pocket were turned out in Japan, explains the DG, adding that it was like a “giant jigsaw puzzle” with the pieces being brought ...

A man rides a bike past the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025. The ancient city of Sigiriya was inscribed as a world heritage site by United Nations ...

Moments after landing in Sri Lanka after an 11-hour flight, I realised I’d broken the most important promise I ever made.

Sigiriya, or Lion Rock is one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable landmarks. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a hardened block of magma that came out of a volcano and it was created more than 2 ...

Hundreds of visitors to the historic Sigiriya rock came under a wasp attack yesterday, prompting authorities to temporarily close the site, police said. At least 50 people were admitted to the ...

Booking.com, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms has named Sigiriya as the World’s Most Welcoming ... It is probably the most visited tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Booking.com has ...

A train journey I’ll never forget (Picture: Adam Miller) Moments after landing in Sri Lanka after an 11-hour ... Our journey begins at Sigiriya Rock, an ancient stone fortress built on a bed ...