Sigiriya

Sigiriya, the 'Lion Rock' is a 6th century, located in the 200-meter-high rock fortress, and can be seen miles around. This amazing site at the top of the steep slopes of this granite peaks by king Kassapa I (477-495 AD), holds the ruins of the capital construction. Kassapa's death, it was abandoned, and then be back until about the 14th century, the monastery complex. Ruins still in 1907 by British explorer John has been found. Lion of the flat top of the rock of the world cultural heritage of 'virgin' in heaven and the gates of the wall murals and mirrors and has the upper terrace of the palace ruins of the middle level. Meters of rocks at the bottom of the hill to the lower palace, moat, the wall and the base of the rock surrounding a few hundreds of extended garden.

Only if Sri Lanka Sigiriya to visit alone is worth a trip. Access to the summit of the rock is visible looks However, the steep rock face to the west and north side of the aisle, access to nearly three acres wide range of normal can be. Path shielding is 9 ½ Even today, after the sun and the rain surprising that exposed fifteen centuries of one that you can see the reflection foot plaster walls too high a gloss! The way at the top of one of the winding, one across his attractive thought to keep visitors on their cute details of these attractions are world-famous murals.

One will need time to go through this huge site and the slow reflection. Climbing the Sigiriya gardens and long stretches of newly placed herb garden walks to the summit to enjoy the numerous steps, spending at least one day to prepare. Will be the experience of a life time.