One of the must-do things in Sri Lan­ka is to climb the Lion Rock. 660 ft tall and 1500 years old, the ruins on top of the Lion Rock can only be accessed through the 1200 steps. Halfway up, two lion paws mark the final ascent. To be able to lay eyes on the ruins, the fres­cos, and the breath­tak­ing views, vis­i­tors need to sur­vive the steep, slip­pery stairs, walk­ways, and ver­ti­cal stair­case (which is enclosed in a wire cage).