Sigiriya Review

A fantastic climb reaching the top by sunset is spectacular!! The stairs are a bit scary but it is worth it and great exercise!

Sigiriya Lion Rock is a mesmerizing ancient fortress in Sri Lanka. Its towering presence is a testament to ancient engineering. The rock's ascent offers panoramic views of lush landscapes. The captivating frescoes and the mythical lion's paws are captivating. Don't miss the historical intrigue! 🦁🌄 #SigiriyaRock #SriLanka #MustVisit

Lion Rock is the most impressive of all Sri Lanka's monuments. In the 5th century, King Kayebo of the Dadushena Dynasty spent 18 years building a majestic and hard-to-guard palace using the condescending rock and the surrounding rich plains. The main body of the palace and rock is carved into the shape of a lion, known as the "Lion Rock". With the change of dynasty, the lion rock also disappeared and disappeared from the sea. Until 1889, the archaeologists discovered the excavation, the relics were re-emerged, and in 1982 it was named "World Heritage Site". The large scenic spot, the towering rock, from the outside and the inside, from the low to the high, the beautiful scenery. Under the rock. Two moats + three walls of the area surrounded by. The huge tree-lined garden, the horizontal mirrored river, the remains of the palace wall base, the greenery is full of thick vicissitudes. Rock climbing. The top of the rock more than 180 meters high requires climbing more than 1200 stone steps/iron ladders to reach. The most thrilling section is the last nearly 500 steps. From the well-stocked lion's double claws, the 1 meter wide iron ladder, the inclination angle of 60-70 degrees alternates upward, more than half of tourists are here to look away... Rock top. Breathing- arrived. 1.2 10,000 square meters (nearly 2 football fields of area) flat rock top, half of the peak is a palace, half is a garden, now a flat piece + a few pieces of debris, vicissitudes! Standing on the rocky edge, the green plain at your feet is endless, the sun in front of you penetrates the dark clouds, looking at the beautiful scenery, shouting: Sri Lanka, I am here!

Be prepared to have a workout while visiting the Lion Rock as there are around 1200 steps of stairs to climb throughout the visit. The amount of time taken to reach the top depends on your fitness level and also the crowd. We took about 2 hours to explore the site.

One of Sri Lanka's world heritage sites, you can go to see, but there is no experience or must go.