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Sigiriya
5th-century palace perched on a 200 m vertical rock in Sri Lanka
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka Matale District 477
๐บ Why It Matters
1
Palace built atop a sheer 200 m volcanic rock by King Kashyapa (477โ495 AD)
2
Mirror Wall โ polished to perfection 1,500 years ago; ancient graffiti poems survive on it
3
UNESCO World Heritage Site (1982); "8th Wonder" by some accounts; stunning water gardens below
Mirror Wall polished so finely that King Kashyapa could see his reflection walking past
Quick Facts
Category
๐บ Heritage Sites
Country
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
Location
Matale District
Key Year
477
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5th-century palace perched on a 200 m vertical rock in Sri Lanka