Stunning, breathtaking, mysterious: Those who have seen the remains of the ancient city of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka with their own eyes will find many words to describe their impressions . Built on top of a huge boulder, the fortifications continue to fascinate us to this day.

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the early 1980s, the tranquility still fascinates countless tourists from all over the world. But what have we already learned about the legendary rock city, whose history goes back more than 1,500 years? And why are some people still convinced that Sigiriya was not built by humans at all - but by divine beings? Let's look for answers together.