Sigiriya, one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning, Garden

[W.11]

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), an ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka's Central Province. The ruins of the 5th century city of Sigiriya, one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning, lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of the granite peak.

The Gardens of Sigiriya are among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. The upper gardens employed an advanced irrigation system which utilized surface and subsurface hydraulic systems, many of them still functioning today

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[samv]

It is definitely worth a visit when visiting Sri Lanka.

The Water Gardens are the first part of Sigirya visitors encounter as they enter through the west gate. Relatively well preserved, they have been compared to the water gardens of ancient Rome and the Middle East. Interspersed among the gardens were a number of palaces and bathing pavilions, and the entire area featured lush vegetation (thanks to the water system which fed the interconnected tanks and pools). These water gardens were designed as a pleasure palace, an area reserved for the royal family to relax. Each garden has its own distinctive characteristics. The Minature Water Garden and Water Garden 1 are primarily bathing pools, the Fountain Garden is primarily a display of Sigiriya's hydraulics and is intended as a display, while Garden 3 served as the secluded Water Palace residences.

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[W.11]

i saw a video where the pavements in some of the places here were made with pebbles just like some modern gardens, unfortunately i cannot find that video now.

regards

 

[Menthol]

Many knowledge of the past, didn't pass down to the modern age.