Two tourists enjoying the scenic beauty from the top of the famous Sigiriya rock fort, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up to July this year rose 13.7 percent ...

Perched on a slab of rock that juts dramatically over the forests of central Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is as imposing a sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a fierce king in the ...

The rock fortress being in a wildlife sanctuary ... Jayawardane Claiming that the sound and light shows planned for Sigiriya were based on the success of similar shows at the Red Fort in India and the ...

There are many things to do in Sigiriya Sri Lanka – this is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Most people travel here to visit the famous Rock of Sigiriya, but if you ...

Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress and former royal palace, is one of Sri Lanka's most visited and best-known sights, attracting just more than one million visitors in 2019. But on this sunny day ...

Considering the historic, wildlife and cultural richness of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and City ... The journey starts from Colombo Fort at 5 a.m. and departure from Sigiriya (return) at 3 p.m. which ...

The area is dominated by the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century that "offers breathtaking views and highlights the architectural ...

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 ...