Mesh cages (above) and protective gear (below) are available for the protection of visitors to Sigiriya. Some regard the hornets as guardians of the ancient treasures of Sinhala art, while others see ...

Bees in Sigiriya are a species known as Rock Bees or Giant Honey Bee scientifically categorized as Apis dorsata. Referred to as ‘Bambara’ in Sinhala, they feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. But ...

However, ICOMOS Sri Lanka was involved. The UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission found that the proposed extension of the Sigiriya airport to serve as the principal base for fighter jets would undermine ...

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka has been honored with the Green Destinations Bronze Award at ITB 2025 in Berlin. This recognition celebrates Sigiriya’s excellence in nature conservation, heritage preservation, ...

The Ancient City of Sigiriya contains the ruins of the former Sinhala capital, including a rock fortress and palace known as Lions Rock. Prince Kasyapa built this massive complex at the end of the ...

One must-see place in the area is Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress ... wander through Galle Fort and celebrate the vibrant Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is in ...