Heritage Atlas

UNESCO World Heritage · cultural · 1982

Ancient City of Sigiriya

Rock citadel of King Kashyapa (5th c. CE) with frescoes, mirror wall and landscaped water gardens.
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Pin marks an approximate reference point for the property, not its official boundary. Component monuments will be linked here once their membership evidence is verified.

Category
cultural
Year inscribed
1982
UNESCO reference
202
Province
Central
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