Sigiriya

So it was annoying when I would say the word "Sigiriya" and they wouldn't understand what I meant until one of the others said "Sigger reeya" to be greeted with nods of understanding all around.

Kottu 2008

During those two weeks, we stand in the cool damp air of the rock temples at Dambulla and climb Sigiriya, the hardened magma remains at the center of a volcanic cone that had long since washed away.

Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

During those two weeks, we stand in the cool damp air of the rock temples at Dambulla and climb Sigiriya, the hardened magma remains at the center of a volcanic cone that had long since washed away.

Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

A gorgeous photo by Ella112 of Sigiriya, a rock fortress and the ruins of a castle in Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya by Ella112, from Wikipedia « Skid Roche 2008

A gorgeous photo by Ella112 of Sigiriya, a rock fortress and the ruins of a castle in Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya by Ella112, from Wikipedia « Skid Roche 2008

When you walk among the windy ruins of Sigiriya, it is easy to believe that you are actually airborne, high above the miles of jungle spread out on every side.

Tin 2010

Sigiriya is, indeed, uncannily like a Ceylonese Xanadu-complete with pleasure gardens and dusky damsels.

Tin 2010

He also wrote the popular book "Story of Sigiriya".

History of Sri Lanka 2008

Sigiriya may have been inhabited through prehistoric times.

History of Sri Lanka 2008

I visited Sigiriya in 2003 on my first trip to Sri Lanka.

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