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The Ancient City of Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s archaeological sites, located in the center of the country. Its main development dates to the late 5th century CE (end of the 400s), though it has a history extending back to 300 BCE. The defining feature of Sigiriya is a royal palace situated atop a granite monolith rising approximately 165 to 200 meters above the surrounding plain. This 5th-century palace and its gardens, first documented in archaeological records in the late 19th century, hav

Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka's center, is one of the country’s archaeological sites. The site’s main development dates to the late 5th century CE (end of the 400s), but its history extends as far back as 300 BCE. The defining feature of Sigiriya is the royal palace situated atop a granite monolith rising approximately 165 to 200 meters above the surrounding plain. This 5th-century palace and its gardens, first documented in archaeological records in the late 19th century, have been at the