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Ancient City of Sigiriya
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| 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 jungle from all sides). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site. |
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Read a short description of the World Heritage Site. |
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History, gardens of Sigiriya and other useful information. |
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View some representative pictures of the site. |
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