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Sigiriya

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There is a huge rock in Sri Lanka.

Beauty of Sigiriya by Binuka.jpg
Beauty of Sigiriya by Binuka.jpg
A king built a palace on top. He made a big lion out of stone.
Lions Paw, Sigirya.jpg
Lions Paw, Sigirya.jpg
It looks like a giant gate. People still visit this place today. Do you want to climb it?
Sigiriya Luftbild (29781064900).jpg
Sigiriya Luftbild (29781064900).jpg

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File:Beauty of Sigiriya by Binuka.jpg
Beauty of Sigiriya by Binuka.jpg
File:Map of Sigiryia (detail).jpg
Map of Sigiryia (detail).jpg
File:Sigiriya Luftbild (29781064900).jpg
Sigiriya Luftbild (29781064900).jpg
File:Sigiriya lion gate 04.JPG
Sigiriya lion gate 04.JPG
File:Lions Paw, Sigirya.jpg
Lions Paw, Sigirya.jpg
File:Sigiriya, Wolkenmädchen 3.jpg
Sigiriya, Wolkenmädchen 3.jpg
File:Frescoes at Sigiriya SriLanka 3.jpg
Frescoes at Sigiriya SriLanka 3.jpg
File:Frescoes at Sigiriya-at cobra cave, Sri lanka.jpg
Frescoes at Sigiriya-at cobra cave, Sri lanka.jpg
File:The Mirror Wall & Spiral Stairs leading to the Frescoes.jpg
The Mirror Wall & Spiral Stairs leading...
File:SriLanka Sigiriya gardens.jpg
SriLanka Sigiriya gardens.jpg
File:Sigiriya garden from top.jpg
Sigiriya garden from top.jpg
File:Sigiriya boulder gardens 11.JPG
Sigiriya boulder gardens 11.JPG

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.2 | Vital Level 5