Guest Post by Ben from @Tourdust

The 5th century frescoes found in a depression on the sheer rock face of Sigiriya are a small part of what was once an immense gallery that covered 140m in length and 40m in height. The frescoes are reached via a modern spiral staircase, that eventually winds its way to the top of the 200m high rock. The summit of the rock once hosted a magnificent palace, the ruins of which remain to this day.I took the photo with a very basic very old point and shoot 35mm camera.

Ben Colclough

Ben has a serious case of itchy feet, he has sailed across the Atlantic, travelled overland from the Southern tip of SE Asia to the North Western tip of Russia and spent an indecent amount of time in cheap huts on tropical beaches. He now has three little girls and is battling the odds desperately trying to keep the travel spirit alive.
Ben is co-founder and blogger for the adventure travel website Tourdust.com.
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