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Sigiriya , which translates to “Lion Mountain”, is an ancient fortress built by a Sri Lankan king during the 5th century, who built a palace on top of a tall, dramatic mountain plateau to hide from attack. Surrounded by the remnants of ancient gardens and landscaped grounds, Sigiriya is home to some of the oldest cultivated gardens in the world, and the surviving works of art in Sigiriya, which consist of paintings, frescoes, and statues, are priceless and unique examples of early Sri Lankan art. Visitors can enter into the mouth of a giant stone lion to climb the famous winding Lion Staircase to reach the gardens at the mountain’s summit.
Sigiriya Rd, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Phone: +9-41-12-42-69-00
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