The ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a marvel of ancient engineering and ...

The centerpiece, according to Prof. Seneviratne, is the glass-topped model of Sigiriya with water gardens and all, giving a bird’s eye view of its grandeur. About the museum The Sigiriya Museum and ...

You’ll get great views of Sigiriya, but there are none of the frescoes, gardens, or museum there. Sigiriya is open from 06:30 until 17:30 every day. The last entrance allowed is at 17:00.

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 ...

He also built an enormous lion, which is found on a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock. The surrounding gardens of Sigiriya are also a marvel in itself and are among the oldest ...