View from Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka. Known as the Lion's Rock, the 180-metre high granite outcrop of Sigiriya was developed as a fortress and city du

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View from Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka. Known as the Lion's Rock, the 180-metre high granite outcrop of Sigiriya was developed as a fortress and city during King Kassapa (also known as Kashyapa) reign, from 477 to 495. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

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Location: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
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