Ancient Royal Baths

These pools belonged to the royal baths of the ancient city of Sigiriya. It was built on top of a rock, its impressive irrigation system continues to amaze researchers. It was so advanced that the Sinhalese were able to have sufficient water reserves to live at 200 meters above sea level, overlooking a meadow, with the water rising thanks to an ingenious construction. The royal baths were built in brick, in a fairly simple and squared shape, tiered to lower slowly. The amazing thing is that water in these tanks is still good, the building being as it was. We are in a very dry place, but they do not allow a drop of rain to escape.