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Fortress of Sigiriya (Lion's rock) in Sri Lanka - the address on the map
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Sigiriya Fortress (Lion's rock) is one of the main attractions of Sri Lanka and is a restored ruins of an ancient fortress and palace, located in the district of Matale. Fortress of Sigiriya surrounded by ancient ruins of gardens, reservoirs and buildings for household purposes. Fortress is a very popular destination among tourists from all over the world, because it is famous for its ancient frescoes, which are very similar to Indian frescoes of Ajanta caves. It is assumed, that the Sigiriya fortress was built during the reign of King Kasyapy I (477 - 495), and is currently registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Get to the Sigiriya fortress in Sri Lanka can be using the map, which shown at the top of this article.