Sigiriya — le Rocher du Lion

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Sri Lanka's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. King Kashyapa built his sky palace atop this sheer granite monolith, ringed by landscaped water gardens and guarded by a colossal lion gateway. The climb rewards you with ancient frescoes, the mirror wall, and sweeping jungle views.

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Climb to the summit palace ruins
See the 1,500-year-old frescoes
Walk the symmetrical water gardens
Catch sunrise from nearby Pidurangala

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