Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its towering heights, lush surrounding jungles, and the remnants of its ...

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

It depicts a “microcosm” of the cultural and technological phases of Sri Lanka, he says ... to have been worn by a Sigiriya maiden. Even the biodiversity and the important archaeological monuments ...

It is a short list of countries where you can surf, encounter diverse wildlife and visit spectacular archaeological sites. Peru, Mexico and Indonesia come to mind. If you also want to meander among te ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aircraft-generated pollution that would damage the above-mentioned wall plaster and rock surface ... the Reactive Monitoring Mission to Sigiriya. While noting the national security concerns of the ...