Sigiriya Tours & Holidays
Sigiriya Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
The ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) stands on top of a granite plug some 370 metres above the surrounding jungle. Built by King Kashyapa back in the 5th century AD, the fortress was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. One of the country’s major attractions, the route up to the citadel passes the famous frescoes of the ‘Sigiriya Damsels’, a unique set of paintings that once covered an area of the rock that measured some 140 metres long by 40 metres high. From the summit ...
The ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) stands on top of a granite plug some 370 metres above the surrounding jungle. Built by King Kashyapa back in the 5th century AD, the fortress was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. One of the country’s major attractions, the route up to the citadel passes the famous frescoes of the ‘Sigiriya Damsels’, a unique set of paintings that once covered an area of the rock that measured some 140 metres long by 40 metres high. From the summit the remains of the palace overlook some truly breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
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