Sigiriya

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ebarashkov

Level 30 Local Expert

Stunning views of the valley. The ascent takes about 30-35 minutes at a brisk pace. It is better to arrive early in the morning, we were at 7-10. It opens at 7-00. When we went down, there was already a crowd of tourists from the buses, I think it will be much more difficult to climb in the crowd. Lots of funny monkeys.

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Андрей Омельченко

Level 7 Local Expert

A beautiful place, some of the buildings and ancient frescoes have been preserved, but how Sigiriya looked before can only be imagined. The frescoes represent semi-naked women, who are forbidden to be photographed :), and special staff are vigilant about observing this rule. Be prepared for a steep climb in the heat, take plenty of water. There were water tanks in the middle of the way, but there may be queues.

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Ирина Филонова

Level 9 Local Expert

Sigiriya is an ancient fortress mountain built in the 3rd century A.D. The place is worth a visit to get to know the history, culture and architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. I do not recommend taking an excursion: it is better to read the story in advance. I advise you to climb the mountain, although it's not easy in the heat and with queues. There is a very strong wind blowing at the top, and there are many pools of water. The entrance to the mountain is crowned by the paws of a lion, according to legend, the head collapsed. I also advise you to visit the museum, where frescoes from Sigiriya are on display.

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Птица Синица

Level 3 Local Expert

One of the best places to visit on the island. Climbing is not as scary as it sounds if you take your time. The view is amazing. It is worth going around the whole plateau in a circle. Ruins, of course, are like ruins, just a foundation. It was easy to get there without a guide, you can listen from the Russian-speaking guides) there are no annoying insects. In the middle of the climb, at the tiger's paws, opposite, there are taps with water to wash and rest. The climb took no more than an hour, starting from the boulders. You can meet a lot of Russians) in general, we recommend it, we were satisfied!

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Raza Tours

Level 5 Local Expert

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress, one of the wonders of Sri Lanka and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Climb to the top of the cliff and enjoy the breathtaking views of the jungle, waterfalls and historical frescoes preserved from the 5th century. Discover the secrets of the ancient kings, explore the gardens and water channels that make Sigiriya unique. 📞 Contact us: +94 760 157 817 Discover Sigiriya with Ceylon Raza Tours.

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Байрта Манцаева

Level 8 Local Expert

The views are breathtaking, a UNESCO monument, and not everyone can climb 1,200 steps in 30 degree heat. It is better to listen to an audio guide or browse the information on the Internet, the guides will not say anything new, and it is very difficult to understand them. At the foot of this cliff, souvenirs are sold at the beginning and at the end of the journey (different entrances and exits). It's better to reach the end. There's more choice, you can bargain. Recommend 👍

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Алана

Level 14 Local Expert

It's an incredibly beautiful place. It is necessary to go up there at sunset or dawn. It's high and fast to climb, but it's worth it. Walking dogs can be found at the top. And there are 2 roads that can be climbed. The one that leads to the left is faster. And guided tours lead directly up the stairs to climb the cliff again. We went to the left and were very happy about it.

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Ильяс Камалетдинов

Level 14 Local Expert

I definitely recommend to visit, spend the night in a hotel at the foot of the mountain. We came by car, bought tickets, you can take a Russian-speaking guide ($ 30-40), we did not take a guide, there are signs everywhere. The level of the mountain is not difficult, even elderly people walk. I recommend getting up in the morning, it will be very hot in the afternoon, you can burn out.

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Тимофей

Level 8 Local Expert

A wonderful attraction, there is a Russian-speaking guide, when we started climbing, we met a snake. We climbed for 50 minutes, it was very difficult, but there are stops where you can fill water bottles, as well as a lot of dogs. We met a beautiful sunset. In general, I recommend it to everyone

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Egor

Level 25 Local Expert

An interesting place. The entrance is expensive ($ 40), but the money goes to the restoration. Climbing is not as difficult as it seems. Drawings of half-naked concubines on a stone have been preserved (photos are prohibited). It is under the protection of UNESCO. Macaques roam at the entrance, by the way, upstairs too. At the very top, only the foundation and steps have been preserved. Beautiful 360 degree view of the jungle and Pidurangulu. I can't recommend it, for an amateur. There are much more interesting places (train, nine-arch bridge, spiral tower of Ambuluvava).

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Юлия Ряжева

Level 15 Local Expert

It's a great place, the lift is equipped, you can safely climb, a guide went up with us, who told us stories. The views are simply enchanting, you can stand and admire.

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Roman

Level 27 Local Expert

It is much easier to climb to the top (the climb does not require physical training, the route is fully equipped, the tourist flows are separated) than to get to Sigiriya from Unawatuna (the road took 6 hours one way). In the middle of the climb, there is a platform in front of the cliff, there is a source of drinking water - you don't have to carry a large supply with you. It's better to get up before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. - you can meet the sunset, it's very beautiful. The neighboring Pidurangala Mountain is visible from the top. It is better to visit both mountains in one day, it is quite realistic and not very tiring.

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Fenix🔥

Level 19 Local Expert

An amazing place with spectacular views. Getting there is certainly not the easiest way, but it was worth it. There are a lot of monitor lizards on the territory. Before the very last ascent, near the paws, there is a toilet and drinking water

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Таня Субботина

Level 20 Local Expert

An impressive, majestic place. The palace is a rock, with huge gardens, ancient pools, frescoes and fountains. If you are afraid of heights, then it will be difficult for you to climb to the top of the cliff - the ascent is carried out by a flimsy metal ladder, cantilevered resting on a sheer cliff... if you are wearing slippers, be careful, you may lose your slippers))

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Константин Варыгин

Level 5 Local Expert

It's worth visiting Sigiriya. Be sure to take a guide who will tell you about the king, the concubines, the fortress and why all the steps are made of white marble.

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Алина

Level 10 Local Expert

Lion Rock is a rocky plateau rising 370 meters above sea level and about 170 meters above the surrounding plain in the very center of the island of Sri Lanka. Since 1982, Sigiriya has been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. We were here in early March. A very impressive place, the beauty of nature from the highest point. Unreal views of nature and mountains open up here. We climbed this mountain for 2 hours, in the heat of course this is a test, but when we got up to the end we realized that it was worth it! At the very top is the Prince Kashyap pool. Also at the very top there is an illuminated place - a favorite motif of the Sigiriya wall painting — naked concubines. There are only 18 images of concubines with servants as of 2014. But these works cannot be photographed. These images are very impressive. In general, we were satisfied with this location. We recommend everyone to visit here if you have the opportunity!

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Екатерина Горяева МТП

Level 11 Local Expert

An amazing place to visit, especially in December, when there are very few tourists. You climb up the stairs, there are many flights so that you can relax. While you're climbing, it's one thing to get to know the monkeys (just don't touch or scare them). You can take great photos at the top. The jungle is visible in the palm of your hand. There used to be a king's palace in these places, only the walls, the pool, and the throne have survived to this day. I recommend you to visit!

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Гельназ Шайдуллина

Level 11 Local Expert

A beautiful place Archaeological work is still underway There are monkeys and a lot of peacocks downstairs It is difficult to get up without physical training, even by stairs In December, it was very humid and sunny, it was hard to breathe At the very top are the remains of ancient pools According to legend, the ruler and his harem were hiding at the very top

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николай лебедев

Level 11 Local Expert

The sensations are indescribable, unreal when you climb to the very top.. The frescoes are similar in color saturation to the Egyptian ones, it's just a pity that there are so few of them... we went up in December 2023, a tropical downpour started in the middle, but at the very top it feels like above the clouds.. I advise you to definitely go if you come to Sri Lanka!

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Алексей

Level 8 Local Expert

An interesting place! We didn't regret that we allocated 4 hours for this attraction. She was worth it. Do not spare from $ 75-100 for a guide . It's really interesting. If you decide to take a cheaper guide, you will definitely be offered)) . Most likely, his vocabulary of Russian words will not be enough for an interesting story . And they will tell you what you can read in the review on the Internet. The most exciting thing about climbing up is the metal ladder for the remaining third of the way. Believe me, it takes your breath away, it can not be called reliable externally))) . If you don't want to stand in traffic on this staircase too, then get ready to go up early at 7- 7.30 am. After that, you will wait for those who are climbing ahead, the view from the mountain is magnificent. I don 't know if I can get up before sunrise . It would be cool to watch. In my opinion, it's definitely worth a visit!!!

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Julia Borzilova

Level 12 Local Expert

An amazing place! I've been wanting to get there for a long time. The climb is not very difficult if you walk slowly. The whole visit, from the museum to the exit, took us almost 3 hours. It cannot be described, it must be seen. The king who built it knew a lot about the beautiful life.

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PbI6A4OOK

Level 12 Local Expert

As I read in one of the reviews before the trip, Sigiriya is a leg day!))That's the way it is, but it's worth it.You feel like Indiana Jones, it's just an amazing place.The views are incredibly beautiful, the very idea of standing on a rock is in the 5th century...The ladder of trust does not inspire confidence, it is shaky, there are a lot of people, queues, but to visit Lanka without visiting Sigiriya would be a failure.I definitely recommend you to visit, emotions and memories for a lifetime!!!

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Инкогнито 2170

Level 10 Local Expert

Well done Sri Lankans, they have preserved history. The system of internal drainage from the top of the mountain and fountains in the garden is impressive. We were here in July 2024, there are no fountains in summer. Be sure to climb to the top platform, the view is impressive. and be sure to visit the cave with frescoes.

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Dmitri Bragov

Level 5 Local Expert

Atmospheric place, great view! Lifting does not take much effort.

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Дмитрий Дмитрий

Level 18 Local Expert

A great place to visit. But you need to take a guide, individually or with a group, it doesn't matter. With an understanding of the history of this place, everything is better perceived. And of course, the scale of construction in those days without technology is impressive. In general, a good alternative and a warm-up against bedsores on the beach. In general, all the interesting historical sites in Sri Lanka are located in the center of the island. It is more than 200 km from any beach. Therefore, it is optimal to take a few days to visit historical sites, immediately from the airport to go to the center of the island, and then to the outskirts, where there are beach hotels. You will not need to spend half a day on the road for each excursion.

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Алексей

Level 20 Local Expert

Everyone who got here is impressed. A fantastic place. It is not for nothing that this place has become a UNESCO heritage site... Kings lived here. Well, the monkeys... Where without them...

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Alexander Mironov

Level 24 Local Expert

The views are fascinating. I recommend a mandatory visit. It's a long way to go from everywhere. But it will always be far away- it will not get closer, and there may not be another opportunity.

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Nadin Utkina

Level 22 Local Expert

One of the best historical sites in Sri Lanka. However, rather dangerous narrow iron stairs lead up and it was quite unpleasant to climb in a downpour, although it was worth it: the cruel king Kashyap at the end of the 5th century ordered a palace to be built on an impregnable rock for 7 years, and gardens, pools and fountains to be laid out at its foot (they function to this day). He set up a throne by the pools and daily chose one of 500 concubines for himself, they were also depicted on the walls of the rock in the so-called 140x40m mirror gallery. It was discovered by John Steele in 1907 and described as "perhaps the largest painting in the world." To date, only 18 images of concubines have survived.

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ольга м.

Level 16 Local Expert

If you come to Sri Lanka, you must definitely see Sigiriya. It makes a tremendous impression, after all, a UNESCO monument. It's not an easy climb, but it's worth it. Ancient frescoes, thousands of years of history, the views that open up. I recommend.

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Дмитрий Петрович Коновалов

Level 18 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place! In general, the history, the place, and the traditions are very interesting. I recommend going not to tour places, but to places where people live. To eat where they eat, to listen to what they say, to go to private plantations of cinnamon, mangoes, bananas. You will learn a lot of new things.

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Alexandr Gerdt

Level 11 Local Expert

Most of all, I liked the opportunity to see the lush green jungle from the high point of the mountain, the intoxicating wind. And the uniqueness of the structure. The cave paintings evoke a mixed impression

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Chanralal Vithanage

Level 3 Local Expert

This is a place that leaves an indelible mark on the soul and memory! From the moment I saw this majestic rock towering over the jungle, I knew it would be an unforgettable adventure. Climbing to the top was a real challenge, but every step, every meter traveled was worth it!

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Моисеева Мария

Level 14 Local Expert

A gorgeous place! I was scared of 1000 steps, but it's not that bad. Both grandmothers and children are rising. The panorama opens up beautifully. We went as part of an excursion.

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Светлана А.

Level 9 Local Expert

The hotel seems to be away from the roads and noise. There are 6 rooms in total, hospitable hosts. Modest , but sincere .

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антон мячиков

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place, the view is beautiful at sunset. Monkeys are running around the territory. It was healthy to climb it, but I advise you to take two bottles of water with you, otherwise you will die of thirst.

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Ирина Б.

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place, you need to take a guide, it's not interesting without him. A lot of people, of course, but just like everywhere else. It is better to go at 8 a.m., before the heat.

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Rim Murtazin

Level 8 Local Expert

Wonderful views from above, the ascent takes 30-35 minutes depending on physical fitness.) But it's worth it!

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Марианна К.

Level 5 Local Expert

This is some kind of fairy tale!!!!!! It's hard to climb, but it's worth it! Thanks to our Russian-speaking guide, we were climbing into the sunset. We went down in complete darkness, it was scary, but this also has its own adrenaline, not only on the ascent, but also on the descent. I recommend

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сергей панков

Level 9 Local Expert

A place of power) a lot of tourists and locals. The views from above are excellent. Climbing the mountain at +35 degrees was a test)))

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Level 10 Local Expert

Every tourist should visit this place. Having risen to the very top, you realize that you can do more! Great beauty, great view!

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Irina Yaroshenko

Level 14 Local Expert

A very interesting place to visit. It is worth noting that it will be very hot. Take water and hats with you. They also needed to be ready for a long climb up the stairs. It is better to wear comfortable shoes

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сергей Сергеев

Level 8 Local Expert

A very interesting place is filled with something fascinating and mysterious. I advise you to visit there and touch the history of the 5th century. A very large and beautiful view of Sri Lanka opens from the height

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Вадим З.

Level 5 Local Expert

The exit ticket is $30. Delight. For physically fit people. Take water with you.

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Волчек Надежда

Level 13 Local Expert

A very nice place and a park and a view from Sigiriya, the ascent is simple, the frescoes also deserve special attention

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Татьяна Исанова

Level 23 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. Get ready for a long walk, but it's worth it. There is a magnificent view from the mountain. Wild monkeys are running around nearby. There are guides on site

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Ольга

Level 10 Local Expert

Very beautiful. It is best to go early in the morning to meet the dawn.

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Ra I

Level 13 Local Expert

Photos don't convey all the emotions and impressions. Sigiriya is magnificent! (It's a pity that Yandex cut my review)

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Ольга

Level 8 Local Expert

It's not worth climbing to the top. At most, go up to the frescoes, there is nothing at all on top. And so the place is beautiful if you don't climb up.

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Михаил

Level 11 Local Expert

An unforgettable experience. A must-visit. The details are not important here.

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Алина

Level 7 Local Expert

I dreamed of getting to this place, there were a lot of expectations and they all justified themselves. Lifting, of course, is a little heavy, but the view from the cliff..Posh. There are a lot of monkeys at the entrance, not particularly friendly.

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Sigiriya

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