One of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient fortress is a ...

The national authorities responsible for the protection of the site through the Sri Lankan Ambassador to UNESCO informed the World Heritage Centre in February 2001, on the plans for the construction ...

Sudarshan Seneviratne, explaining its many-layered history. Sigiriya, in addition to being a World Heritage Site, is also one of the very few large secular sites with an unbroken history from 5,000 BC ...

Here’s what to know about Sigiriya and how to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sigiriya, or Lion Rock is one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable landmarks. This UNESCO World Heritage site ...

Sigiriya Rock is one of the 7 World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and dates back to 495 AD. In this article, I share my experience of climbing Sigiriya Rock to inspire you to visit. N.b. If you book ...

The spiritual heart of Sri Lanka, Dambulla is a city of devotion and tranquility. Famous for its ancient cave temple complex, ...

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 ...

The ant-march of tourists up the “Lion Rock” – home to the remnants of a 5th century palace built by a Sri Lankan king with a penchant for patricide – was proof that, two years after political unrest ...

Anuradhapura is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your way to see Anuradhapura’s attractions, stop to see the architectural wonder of the rock fortress of Sigiriya – the ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...