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SRI LANKA
Ancient City of Sigiriya
A Palace with natural wonder 狮⼦岩壁画
Sigiriya Rock Painting
built on the hill top (斯⾥兰卡 Sri Lanka: 1980)
Year of Inscription: 1982
According to history, this site was selected
by King Kasyapa in the 5th Century AD for
his new capital. He built his palace on the
top of this rock and decorated its sides
with colourful frescoes.
Lion Rock is a palace built in the city of
Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It is a natural wonder
built on the orange-red rock, and it is a
man-made wonder that has impressed the ⻦瞰狮⼦岩 Sigiriya (法国 France: 2013)
world.
狮⼦岩⼊⼝ Lion Gate
(斯⾥兰卡 Sri Lanka: 2011)
