Despite its antiquity, the site is well-preserved, boasting wall paintings depicting palace ... this ancient fortress is known as Sigiriya, or Lion Rock. It proudly bears the title of a UNESCO ...

on the plans for the construction of a military airport within 2 km of Sigiriya. The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic ...

Surrounded by jungle, Sigiriya is known for its iconic Lion's Gate entrance, intricate frescoes and its once-reflective Mirror Wall. Climbing this giant rock is like stepping into an ancient Sri ...

after murdering his father King Dhatusena made his home at Sigiriya, creating a different image of this forbidding rock outcrop, starting with a passage leading through the lion’s paws and ...

But graffiti scribbled on the Mirror Wall (Kaetapat pavura/kaetabita) at Sigiriya reveal that there had been quite a load of Lankan tourists travelling from as early as the sixth century AD, long ...