Sigiriya the 5th Century.
Sigiriya via Dambulla Drive.
The Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Maggallana destroyed the palace of his brother and Sigiriya became a Buddhist monastery again.
Magdalena destroyed the palace of his brother and Sigiriya became a Buddhist monastery again.
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Sigiriya via Dambulla(Drive to Dambulla is approximately 4 hours
and 15 minutes).
In Sigiriya, Sri Lanka there is a cave that has
been tested by archaeologists to be a hundred percent natural.
There was the family I stayed with outside Sigiriya who frequently cooked me a traditional family dinner
and provided me rides into town.
Sigiriya- is a"World Heritage Site"
and the 5th Century"Fortress in the Sky" which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island.
Sigiriya- is a“World Heritage Site”
and the 5th Century“Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island.
Hotel Sigiriya which is located within proximity to the Sigiriya rock
fortress is an ideal venue to embrace the peace and tranquility of nature.
As mentioned earlier, Hotel Sigiriya is a perfect base if you wish to explore
the cultural masterpieces of the bygone era of Sri Lanka.
Travel Tip 9: Sigiriya: If you are visiting Sigiriya,
get there when it opens at 8am to avoid huge lines and crowds at the site.
While I was in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka,
eating kottu(a traditional spicy stir-fry of shredded roti bread with vegetables and chicken), I noticed a scene outside the restaurant that I have witnessed many times before: tourists riding an elephant.
While I was in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, eating kottu(a
traditional spicy stir-fry of shredded roti bread with vegetables and chicken), I noticed a scene outside the restaurant that I have witnessed many times before: tourists riding an elephant.
Most children will be able to tackle the climb up Sigiriya, a royal citadel remarkably perched atop a weathered
hunk of rock at the centre of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle- though a head for heights is needed for the metal staircase that marks the final push to the summit.