The Lion Rock of Sigiriya, Sri LankasteemCreated with Sketch.

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Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. This site was selected by King Kasyapa 477 – 495 CE for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

Here are some pictures I took from my travels in Sri Lanka.
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It reaches 660 feet tall and features frescoes, graffiti, and landscaped gardens.

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The top of the rock was home to a beautiful landscaped gardens and the upper palace, today the oldest surviving palace in Sri Lanka. The upper gardens employed an advanced irrigation system which utilized surface and subsurface hydraulic systems.

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View from the top of the rock

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great travel pics, so much diversity in this world! thanks for sharing

yep! its a beautiful world!!

Very interesting post. Thanks!

Beautiful, I would love to visit Sri Lanka someday!

You should! Thanks!

stunning! thanx for sharing! following

Thank you. Followed you as well

woww awesome pictures

That place looks befit of a king, really beautiful :)

Great place. I visited this last year. Im proud of my country Sri Lanka

Thank you. People in Sri Lanka are really nice and friendly.

thank you !