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Sigiriya: Ancient Fortress and Art Gallery

Sigiriya, built by King Kashyapa, is an ancient fortress and art gallery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. It features significant architectural elements such as the Mirror Wall and pleasure gardens. Roman bridges, known for their engineering and symbolic significance, utilized arches and concrete, while pagodas in Sri Lanka serve as sacred Buddhist monuments housing relics.

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Sigiriya: Ancient Fortress and Art Gallery

Sigiriya, built by King Kashyapa, is an ancient fortress and art gallery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. It features significant architectural elements such as the Mirror Wall and pleasure gardens. Roman bridges, known for their engineering and symbolic significance, utilized arches and concrete, while pagodas in Sri Lanka serve as sacred Buddhist monuments housing relics.

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Sigiriya

Sigiriya which was constructed by King Kashyapa is an important


place as an ancient fortress, a palace and art gallery. It has been
included in the world heritage sites in 1982 considering its
importance.
Sources report that Kashyapa who killed his father King Dathusena
and became king, feared that his brother Mugalan would kill him
therefore he built a fortress in Sigiriya for his protection.
When studding the architecture of Sigiriya, the Mirror Wall, Sigiri
graffiti, the stairway of Sigiriya, the Lion’s Paw and the moat around
the Sigiriya, it is understood that Sigiriya is not only a fortress but
also an art gallery.
When seen from the top of the rock, the pleasure garden is spread a
large area of the west. Mr. Paranawithana has named this as
Pramada Wanaya . The Sigiriya pleasure garden consists of a water
park.
Roman Bridge
The massive construction on which the pipeline that carried
pure drinking water to the city of Rome over a distance of
about hundred kilometers had been laid.
Ancient Roman bridges are renowned for their architectural
and engineering facts, particularly their use of the arch,
concrete, and innovative construction techniques. They were
not just functional structures but also held symbolic and even
religious significance.
Roman bridges had spandrels, between which images of
dolphins were often inserted. They rarely had wide spans and
thick piers with bow-shaped piers that used small openings
to allow for the flow of water. During construction, cranes
were used to move materials and lift heavy objects. Some
bridges had aprons.
Pagoda
What is a pagoda? In Sri Lanka, a stupa is a prominent
Buddhist monument, typically a hemispherical or dome-
shaped structure, used to house sacred relics of the Buddha
or other revered individuals. These structures are focal points
of worship and are considered sacred spaces. Stupas in Sri
Lanka are often the largest brick structures in the world and
are known for their intricate designs and historical
significance.
The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form
of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is
generally considered to be a sepulchral monument a place of
burial or a receptacle for religious objects. At its simplest, a
stupa is a dirt burial mound faced with stone.

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