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Abandoned fortress on top of massive 590ft rock still confusing archaeologists
Located near the town of Dambulla in Sri Lanka's northern Matale District, this ancient fortress is known as Sigiriya, or Lion Rock. It proudly bears the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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See Sigiriya and learn Sigiriya
All about Sigiriya and more will now be available to “discerning” tourists, both local and foreign, at the state-of-the-art Sigiriya Museum and Information Centre -- having as its backdrop the ...
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Sigiriya awarded Green Destination Status at Itb Berlin
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka has been named a Green Destination at the world’s biggest tourism fair – ITB Berlin. The nation won the ...
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This Asian Destination Was Named the Most Welcoming in the World — and It's Called the '8th Wonder of the World' by Locals
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, came in at No. 1 ... The remaining destinations in the top five are Urubici, Brazil; Taupo, New Zealand; and St. Augustine, Florida. For a complete listing and additional ...
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Ancient City of Sigiriya
Amongst the comprehensive information and various recommendations presented in the report, ICOMOS experts noted that the area surrounding the rock of the outer moat at the Ancient City of Sigiriya ...
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Sigiriya crowned World’s Most Welcoming City for 2025
Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified customer reviews. The online travel agency (OTA) named Sigiriya as a ...
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Sigiriya winning Green Destination Bronze Award at ITB gives boost to tourism
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka has been named a Sustainable Destination at the world’s biggest tourism fair – ITB Berlin. The nation won ...
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Warrior bees are back on Sigiriya Rock
Last year, there were reports that the giant bee hives of Sigiriya had been removed by authorities using various chemicals or local exorcism rites, or shanthi karma. A series of bee attacks on ...
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Distance Between Kandy and Sigiriya
The map below shows the location of Sigiriya and Kandy. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...
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Ancient City of Sigiriya
However, ICOMOS Sri Lanka was involved. The UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission found that the proposed extension of the Sigiriya airport to serve as the principal base for fighter jets would undermine ...
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Distance Between Sigiriya and Kandy
The map below shows the location of Kandy and Sigiriya. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...