...we arrived at the obscure Sigiriya Rock, shaped a bit like a giant Wrekin with the sides chopped off for those who know Shropshire. It was seven hours since we'd left our hotel but we did stop briefly on the way for a walk through some ruins and a museum of the best bits of the ruin, but I got distracted by the scores of monkeys that were running around everywhere and the street peddlers trying persistently to sell me rubbish souvenirs so I can't ... ...very hot and they were rediscovered amongst overgrown jungle in the late 19th century by a British explorer who must have been really quite surprised. The final 3 miles or so were pretty much dirt roads leading to Sigiriya, a World Heritage site and the position of a palace fortress that can be reached by climbing the 1202 steps to the top. I opted to do 2 at a time. It was a daunting prospect that was seized upon by yet more peddlers, people this ...
Muffin_the_Mule 11.11.2009
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Advantages: Superb views. Sense of achievement Disadvantages: Don't go on a "Full Moon" day
Sigiriya - All human life is there.....especially if you are silly enough to go on a public holiday! This rock is an amazing sight, rising as it does from sweltering jungle and the fortifications at the top give fantastic views over a large part of central Sri Lanka. However, the reality of the climb up "iffy" staircases pinioned into the rock, and a very tedious "one step every five seconds" spiral staircase take away the romance. At least it was ... ...so sweaty when I got to the top, I forgot to take photos. The breeze is no use since it's as hot as you are, and the humidity makes sweating less effective....mmmm nice.
I'm afraid all I could think about was the pool at the Hotel Sigiriya, from where you have a superb view of the rock. This is a nice place to stay, with good local food - I ate spicy food for at least 2 of the 3 daily meals with no ill effects whatsoever, although it did ruin my ...
BNibbles 09.12.2000
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