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Ancient City of Sigiriya
























Sigiriya, the wonder of the ancient world

Sigiriya, also called "The Lion Rock", is both a rock fortress and palace constructed by King Kasyapa at the end of the 5th Century. A gateway is built in the form of enormous lion, hence the name Lion's Rock.

The palace on the flat top of this rock is decorated with colorful frescoes, which are probably Sigiriya's most popular attraction. Sigiriya is famed for owning some of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world and the mirror wall that has verses dating from as early as the 8th century as well.

Climbing the Sigirya Rock is not an easy task and you will pass through some large rock structures.

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