Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, is a small town that has become famous because of one particular attraction – Sigiriya Rock. It?s easily one of the most amazing places to see in Sri Lanka. To get there you will almost certainly land at Colombo airport to Sigiriya the distance between Colombo airport to Sigiriya is approximately 150 km and it will take around 3.10 hours.
Climb the world-famous Sigiriya Rock
As I said earlier, Sigiriya’s main attraction is Sigiriya Rock. This rock is huge and really worth seeing if you ask me. From afar, you can spot Sigiriya Rock, which looks out of place as it rises high into the sky.
King Kashyapa chose the rock in 477. as the new capital. He built a palace on the rock of Sigiriya and, about halfway through, he also built a huge lion to use as a door. The whole structure is very impressive and before climbing the rock I recommend visiting the museum below to read about the area. I myself compare Sigiriya Rock to places like Machu Picchu, simply because of the enormous effort required to build such a large palace on a freestanding rock.

Discover the paintings of Pethikada
Pethikada is a small art gallery in the center of the city, which has become somewhat famous thanks to word of mouth. A local man named Jagath paints all the works of art himself and his art style is reminiscent of the ancient paintings found on the rock of Sigiriya.
For many, purchasing a Pethikada painting is a perfect souvenir. But even if you’re not looking for...