Vocabulaire des Monuments Anciens Clés - Sigiriya

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

the act or process of ascending or scaling a height, slope, or object, often requiring physical effort

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

keeping something safe from harm, loss, or danger

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

related to the religion, culture, or people of Buddhism

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

to leave a place, especially because it is difficult or dangerous to stay

to focus on one's thoughts for spiritual purposes or to calm one's mind

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

a period of one hundred years

known by a lot of people

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

at the present time

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

a picture created by paint

including many specific elements or pieces of information

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

to move upward on something, often using feet and hands for support

a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads