Visitors take in an expansive view after climbing 1,200 stairs to the top of Sigiriya Sky Fortress near the town of Dambulla in central Sri Lanka. Considered by many to be the most famous tourist ...

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 ...

Sigiriya stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most impressive ancient sites, a rock fortress filled with history, art, and mystery. This video uncovers the secrets of its construction, purpose, and the ...

On top of a rock plateau overlooking dense jungle and a vast plain, 90 mi/145 km northeast of Colombo, is Sigiriya, the mysterious remains of the fifth-century fortress of King Kasyapa. When it w ...

Rock ruins give a glimpse into the town's planning and the engineering process that was involved in its creation. Sigiriya was once a sprawling metropolis and created using advanced technology ...

Seeing the best of the vivid island of Sri Lanka is easy on a small group tour - and these are sights and delights not to be missed. Anu, my guide, presents me with a souvenir. It’s only small – a Sri ...

An ancient rock fortress that sits atop a stone plateau is a site of both archaeological and historical significance. The site consists of a palace with a massive column of granite roughly 590ft high ...

A stunning lost city was discovered on the very top of giant rock - leaving archaeologists absolutely baffled. The ruins of the lost city of Sigiriya in the heart of Sri Lanka have become something of ...