About Sigiriya
North of Dambulla, the spectacular citadel of SIGIRIYA rises sheer and impregnable out of the denuded plains of the dry zone, sitting atop a huge outcrop of gneiss rock towering…
View PostNorth of Dambulla, the spectacular citadel of SIGIRIYA rises sheer and impregnable out of the denuded plains of the dry zone, sitting atop a huge outcrop of gneiss rock towering…
View PostLion Platform Continuing up the rock, a flight of limestone steps climbs steeply up to the Lion Platform, a large spur projecting from the north side of the rock, just…
View PostBeyond the fresco gallery detour, the path clings to the sheer side of the rock and is protected on the outside by a 3m-high wall. This was originally coated in…
View PostSince it is not a holy site, sarongs are not required. Expect a visit to take at least half a day.Hopeful guides hang around the entrance to the site and…
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