Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone ... revealing its intricate gardens and the legendary Lion’s Rock. Canada's prime minister ...

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 ...

The area is dominated by the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Kashyapa during the 5th ...

All about Sigiriya and more will now be available to “discerning” tourists, both local and foreign, at the state-of-the-art Sigiriya Museum and Information Centre -- having as its backdrop the ...

ICOMOS monitoring missions to these three World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka were undertaken in November ... ICOMOS experts noted that the area surrounding the rock of the outer moat at the Ancient ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean ... here are 10 must-visit destinations that capture its beauty and charm. Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress, boasts breathtaking views, stunning frescoes ...

Aircraft generated pollution which would cause damage to the above mentioed wall plaster and rock surface ... However, ICOMOS Sri Lanka was involved. The UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission found that ...