formed from the natural hill at the base of the Sigiriya rock. A series of terraces rises from the pathways of the boulder garden to the staircases on the rock. These have been created by the construction of brick walls, and are located in a roughly concentric plan around the rock. The path through the terraced gardens is formed by a limestone staircase. From this staircase, there is a covered path on the side of the rock, leading to the uppermost terrace where the lion staircase is situated. In popular culture Some scenes from the music video for the 1982 single "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran were filmed at the top of Sigiriya. Sigiriya was featured in the eleventh episode of The Amazing Race 6 in 2005. Sigiriya features in Arthur. C. Clarke's 1979 science fiction novel The fountains of paradise. See also Mapagala fortress Masada, plateau top fortress in Israel References Further reading The Story of Sigiriya, by Senani Ponnamperuma (; ;). Sigiriya, by Senake Bandaranayake (). Story of Sigiriya, by Professor Senerath Paranavitana. The Mystique of Sigiriya: Whispers of the Mirror Wall, W.J.M. Lokubandara () External links Official UNESCO website entry Sigiriya Official Website Anuradhapura period Archaeological protected monuments in Matale District Grama Niladhari divisions of Sri Lanka Houses in Matale District Inselbergs of Asia Landforms of Sri Lanka Natural monoliths Palaces in Sri Lanka Rock formations of Asia Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests Terraced gardens Tourist attractions in Central Province, Sri Lanka World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka