on the plans for the construction of a military airport within 2 km of Sigiriya. The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic ...

The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the ...

CNN’s Ben Wedeman dives deep underground in Rome to explore the Aqua Virgo, an ancient aqueduct that continues to supply water to the Trevi Fountain and other landmarks.

The publication of the Nomination file, including the maps and names, does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning ...

This near-impossible human creation includes a stone-built city which was created more than 1,500 years ago ... formations leaving all in awe at its cultural connection of beauty, practicality and ...

Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified ...

Booking.com, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms has named Sigiriya as the World’s Most Welcoming City in 2025. Sigiriya ...

A man rides a bike past the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025. The ancient city of Sigiriya was inscribed as a world heritage site by United Nations ...

Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com ... Built by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495), the ancient site is known to be one of the best-preserved examples ...