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 ...

This comes following the death of a foreign tourist at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress last week (May 16) due to a medical emergency. An inquiry by the Coroner of the Dambulla Hospital revealed that the ...

The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the ...

Amongst the comprehensive information and various recommendations presented in the report, ICOMOS experts noted that the area surrounding the rock of the outer moat at the Ancient City of Sigiriya ...

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 ...

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 ...

The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic vibrations which would cause damage to ancient wall plasters with paintings and ...