I didn't know that Sri Lanka is this beautiful and the people are very nice too.

Epic place. I never forget my trip up there 5 years ago.

Mr.harald thank you for all these videos that you uploaded about Sri Lanka. Due to the bombing happened in last April Sri Lankan tourism was down to zero. And now thanks to you and some other KZfaqrs we are recovering. Thank you for all your kind acts on my motherland 🙏🏼

That moment (21:31) where the monkey dad came over and took the baby from mom's hands to hold him tight was cute. Great video. Now waiting to see the hotel's dinner buffet. Lol!

Mr.harald thanks for coming our country and prove sri lanka is still safe for tourists 😍😍😍😍

Well preserved historical place.. sri lanka is very rich in culture. Love from Philippines

I'm Sri Lankan lives in 🇩🇪 I miss you Sri Lanka 😣 මගේ රටට දළදා හිමි සරනයි

HARALD, YOU DESERVE THE PEOPLE’S AWARD OF MAN OF THE BEST TOURIST IN SRI ~LANKA 🇱🇰

What a progressive place to live back in the day

This series of videos of Sri Lanka is one of your top best. You giving us what other wonders there are around the world! Thanks!

I've binge watched a ton of your videos and I'm addicted! I'm in a wheelchair so traveling, for me, is a nightmare. When I watch your videos, it's like I'm vicariously traveling through you! Stay progressive, Harald!

Harald approves Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful country. Thank you for showing us. I hope to visit Sri Lanka soon. Signing of from Sweden, see you then👍👍👍

Hello Harald im sri lankan You give $1000 to that tea man Its very popular now in sri lanka Sri lankan news tv are publish it

Harald you always make the journey so much fun! Thank you very much I approve! 😀

That Sir was just amazing. National Geographic should be banging on your door.

Wow!! Thank you so much Harald,for showing to us all this incredible site!!! It's tragic this place is not better known because in my humble opinion it's much more impressive than Chichanitza ,Mazatlan, or any of the Mayan or Incan ruins..🙄 Hell,no offense to my Egyptian friends, but I feel this site rivals the Pyramids and they took centuries to build...😮 I know I'm stepping on some toes, but this place was just truly amazing to see...☺

I always like seeing ancient historical ruins, or old habitations of various cultures. Harald is very good at seeking these places out and exploring.

OMG!!! It's original Harald... I love when your historically educational.

I visited and climbed that mountain 4 years ago, and there were tourists everywhere. As it's now so quiet, I can only assume it's due to the recent terror attacks.

Of all the videos of Sigiriya - documentaries, KZfaqrs, tourists photos, - this is THE Absolute Best.

I was laughing when you said I do this in 10 minutes to climb the Rock. I have done it !

Standing where kings have stood must feel very extraordinary for a ViKing

will be coming from the uk to sri lanka will be doing the climb for the great view cant wait.

Sri Lanka #1 to me,i will go there next year,what a place,thx Harald,best Vlogs by the way🌴👌🏽

If not with you harald, I didn't know that Sri Lanka has a beautiful tourist attractions,,best ever vlog of you even though you have shortness of breathing to climb there lol,,😂😂😂 but if you reach the top it's worth it tired will gone away,, and you made it harald,,, proud of you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍😍

I think you burn't off that tripple whopper burger from the other day Harald. 💪🏼😊

Thank you very much for this video Harald, Sigiriya is an ancient site I have long wished to visit but as I have fairly severe mobility issues it is a place I cannot go. Your tour of it was very nice and well shot and gave me a chance to see as I might have if I were able to go. Thank you again!!!

All your Sri Lanka vids are incredible Harold! This one has just convinced me to look into a epic journey there myself. Thanks for bringing this wonderful country to our attention. Keep the vids coming

One of your best! National Geographic quality at least. Just amazing that someone could build something like that up on top. Your close up interactions with the monkeys was cool and we could see how they cared for and protected their babies. Very good job! This one definitely deserves to go VIRAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was an amazing place, I love to see places like that. Thanks for the great video brother...

Amazing place. I have never seen nothing like it. Thanks for takeing us their.

I have Type 1 Diabetes for 38 years and not being able to enjoy walking and adventures anymore but I can watch Harald's videos and feel like I have been on an exciting adventures in far away countries .THANKS HARALD for sharing your Progressive Adventures

The photography is prohibited because the flashlights might harm to the old frescoes in the wall. There were lot more but many have been faded with the time, so please don't worry!...8th wonder of the world -"Sigiriya" . Do you think a KING will climb the rock like that? no way!!..an elevator was there for the King, they guess. BTW this is one of the superb video Harald, Progressive!!

As a mason, I could stay there for days, and just observe 😍 Thank you for this. Wow! Edit: I am in awe. This is an absolutely incredible video!

Nice, I have to go there some day. Good suggestion, thanks.

Man of many talents, now adding archaeologist, wild life photographer..... the list of titles of progressive lance keeps getting longer. We Approve ! Cheers :D

Magnificent place you visited 👍Will for sure go there if I ever get to visit Sri Lanka.

Few corrections. Water in the pool is not rain water. Theres an ancient pumping system to the top but mechanism is still a mistry. And that rock is not for prisoners . Its for roll over the cliff when theres an enemy attack. King made this edifice to protect himself from his elder brothers attack.

Looks like you’ve finally found your favorite country - Sri Lanka! You’ve been there for two years! 😂

Harald man! Your Sri Lanka content has just been EPIC ....! Each video just gets better and better !

As a history lover, this is my favorite type of content.

Amazing place and amazing country, sad to see it so empty.

What an majestic place so peaceful 😍 am afraid 😱 off heights don’t think 🤔 I go .. buy through you I get to see much love and respect ❤️

WOW this was impressive, and the size of the rocks are so hudge, remember in your previous video you said 10 minutes to get there lol thx to share those sublimes images!!

If you don't mind we would love to offer a delicious traditional lunch or dinner while crossing rathnapura🙂🙂 just because of your incredible kindness

Mr. Harold is a very good man. I am watching everyday your page. You are every time helping poor people. your kindly man. I am also a Sri Lankan citizen. There are cunning people in Sri Lanka. Don't be caught by Money Thieves in Sri Lanka. Mr Harald.. God will protect you and God bless Anyway.. Carry on...

Sri Lanka is just so beautiful, i climbed those stairs in 2004. Sigiriya, Dambula, Kandy, the tea plantations; so many beautiful places!

I absolutely love it when you add a bit of information on the history of the places you visit with the pictures and the narration in the background!! It's been a while since you have done it and its truly a treat.

The only notification I race on to open! Harald is back with the adventure!! Love from Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰♥️

For us can't afford to witness how good Sri lanka is .Mr.Brave man !thank you for exploring Sri lanka for us.watching your vid we feel we are exlporing too.We salute you.more power and good luck to your next journey. We're waiting....

Thank you for these videos Harald I watch them every day....PLEASE don't stop!!

One of my favorites of your vlogs! Beautiful and serene. Thank you!

That was the most wonderful place. I think I need a sri lankan holiday..

That is not rain water there is a water plumbing system still no one knows where it's come from. As u can see this water never got empty from this tank also u can see there was no rain like few months

I enjoyed the views and monkeys. Harald, thank you for sharing your adventures.

Thank U Harald ! For showing our beautiful island to the world.

Small correction harald This small steps you mentioned in the rock not the old steps these are threads for gear wheels. In the past of this rock having lift for climbe to palace. Did you think a king use this kind of hard route to went his mansion past this rock having elevator

Awesome video Harald!! IMHO one of the best to date. Thank you for sharing you’re adventures with the world. Much love and respect! Stay safe, take care and Keep rollin’ this awesome film footage!!! Subscriber from, The Ohio River Valley

I been there last 2016 and its worth to climb😊..try mehenteleye in Anuradapura its also nice..

Thank you Herald Showing the beauty of Sri Lanka, you do promote Sri Lanka millions times better than SL government, They are busy with political madness 💥💥Sigiriya is the largest tourists visited site in Sri Lanka but after easter attack tourism declined, thats why you did not see many visitors, today it seems abondon palace like 1000 years ago..But I hope after seeing your vedios people will desire to visit again Sri Lanka ..Many thanks bro....Next time you should try 'Sri Lankan Desi Daru'...It is only in hidden places..!!!

The spectacular view is beyond comparison. Love from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

i am always amazed how the ancient peiople were able to create these structures.

Hey Harald.. I'm Sri Lankan... I want to say thankyou very much for making videos like this about my country.. It's very honour for us.. I sow you gave $1000 to a tea shop.. That's very sensitive and glorious thing every I see in my life.. You have very beautiful heart.. becouse that you are very famous in Sri Lanka.. I wish to meet you someday.. It's one of my dream.. Thankyou sir..

Another wonderful Vlog, worth every second to watch to the very end. Thx again Harald great stuff always!

Harald , you are the best Scandinavian tourist ever!! Very efficient in you tube uploads, always the best one to find new adventure!! You are a great Viking machine!!

Don't miss out on the amazing beaches in Sri lanka.. Hikkaduwa, Arugam bay, Pasikuda, and Tangalle are my favourites. You can go for a good swim;) Also, for more ancient ruins with historic importance visit Anuradhapura. There you get to see a bunch of interesting historic treasures. It's totally worth it I tell you. And Happy travelling Herald! Thanks for promoting our country to the rest of the world 💜🇱🇰 Very progressive of you haha..

Most Sri Lankans have climbed this Rock. Generally it is full of people. School kids plus Buddhist monks tourists, and many others. I have been watching your Videos from Day one. The video you uploaded giving that generous gift to the tea place guy has gone viral. It is on Facebook, WatsApp. Everybody is sharing it. Sri Lankans are very grateful of your gesture. That man deserved it. You chose a correct person to give money.

Good job on this video Harald! My favourite to date!! Nice editing aswell. Cheers brotha!

😍❤️❤️❤️ what a place 💕i want to go there .. from india

Amazing site glad you went to the top always wondered what it would be like to visit first hand thanks 💕👍

Thank you Harald for taking us along with you to the Sumit..I will never be able to climb this so I appreciate every video you make. You always take your videos so much further than anyone else and truly you're the very best!!! You're making our dreams come true! God Bless you!😃

thank you for sharing your amazingly adventurous travels! yours are the very best vids!!!

1. The citadel on top of Sigiriya was built by King Kasyapa who ruled from 477 to 495 CE. He choose this as his royal residence as he was worried of potential attacks from his brother Moggallana, the rightful heir to the throne. From atop of Sigiriya he had unobstructed views of the surrounding area. 2. The rock is 200 metres high and visitors can walk the 1,200 steps, divided amongst a number of staircases, to the top. 3. King Kasyapa’s life and rule was full of controversy. He was born to a non-royal concubine and had no right to the throne. Consequently he rebelled against his king father Dhatusena, imprisoning him and eventually having him killed, entombing him in a wall. 4. Prior to King Kasyapa using Sigiriya as his residence, it’s thought the rock was a Buddhist monastery. It was once again used as a monastery after Kasyapa’s death till it was abandoned in the 14th century. 5. On a plateau halfway up the rock Kasyapa built a gateway in the form of a huge lion with a staircase emerging from the lion’s mouth, hence its name meaning Lion Rock. 6. Considered one of the best examples of ancient urban planning, the site of Sigiriya became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. 7. King Kasyapa created a ‘mirror wall’ so highly polished that he could see his reflection as he walked by. There is also evidence of a wall, 140 metres long and 40 metres high, covered with paintings of ladies. These paintings are still partly visible today. Visitors inscribed their thoughts of the painted women along the ‘mirror wall’. This graffiti is of great interest to historians, showing the development of the Sinhala language and script. 8. The city includes water gardens, a moat, terraced gardens and archaeological features. 9. It wasn’t until 1831 that the abandoned Sigiriya was discovered by British Army Major Jonathan Forbes. He came across the site whilst horseback riding through Sri Lanka. A few decades’ later archaeologists spent time on a research operation in the region. 10. The advanced and impressive hydraulic system consisting of canals, lakes, dams, bridges, fountains and underground water pumps still provides water to the site’s gardens today.

Fascinating, Harald! Never a dull moment. My kind of travel adventure, for sure. I very much appreciate it.

Hi Harald !! With all due respect you are my favorite KZfaqr now a days. And I have watched all of your Srilankan adventure , I am still watching all your other videos as well. There are actually no words to describe how wonderful and well captured footage that you have put together to make all these Vlogs. Sigiriya kingdom is my favorite place in srilanka, and will be forever the favorite place. It actually has more treasures places hidden in sigiriya kingdom which only most of the old locals knows as some of the old locals I know have been working in that place for preserve the sigiriya rock from being distorted, like 60 , 70 years back they were actually few of the guardian of the sigiriya rock. I met one person through one of my friend actually. He was about 70+ years old and a local. That person came with me when I said that I wanted to see the kingdom. I was actually surprised !!! He took me to places where actually people has never been in years. Those places had many treasures stories behind which I learned from him as he explained to me each and every thing he knew about. I wish I could describe all those to you. This is how sigiriya kingdom actually became my favorite place. Because it’s a historical miracle. I took time to write this comment because when I saw this video I saw how excited were you to know about the past and about the hidden treasures places. Same as you I my self is a person who loves historical places which has treasures stories behind. One day when you back in srilanka If you are Interested we will go on a mission in sigiriya rock and the pidurangala rock ( which king kashyapa hide his treasure ) as well and search for hidden places and learn all those stories behind them. Like I said to that the best person you should take is a local person who knows about the place. So then, stay safe for now. !!! Keep uploading your wonderful documentaries. I have learnt soo much from them so far 😇

This was one of your best the view from the top with the monkeys and the howling wind very impressive Harold .

The scenery and the monkeys are just amazing both together just wow 😍

I dit that too when i was 10 two years a go .. i miss Sri lanka😕

Thank you Harold for your Epic adventures. Your commentary is entertaining and always makes my day. I’d never be able to see this in my lifetime as I’m in a wheelchair and this would be impossible for me. So thank you for showing me a place I’ve always been fascinated by. Keep up the most wonderful and fantastic videos.

Awsome adventure!!! So glad I watched. Thank you for bringing us along

8:04 LMAO dog just chilling in the middle of the stairs pretending Harald is not there xD

I applaud you Harald. Daily uploads with 25-30mins of pure Charisma & Style. Thank you for the entertainment & keep up the awesome work :)

From an ancient history perspective Harald, this is one of the best thus far. Thank you Harald for all your endeavours. Truly sublime content when you're flying solo. Comical and fascinating when you're with Bald and absolutely entertaining when you're with Bald and Simon. Waiting patiently to find out where you guys are at right now!

Came to KZfaq looking for a new Harold video.. and you did not disappoint good sir! Thank you! Here’s a cookie sir! 🍪

That dog really climb up there 😳 and you’ve got there the best video so far of monkeys in Srilanka with that amazing view ❤️

I'm really enjoying the historical footage. Thanks Harald.

Thank you Harald! I got lost and almost thought I was watching a beautiful wild life video for a moment!

I can watch this all day. so cute mothers and babies

9:01 "Everytime i was thinking it was this hill... This hill... when I get to the top of one hill... I get another hill to scale!" That is just life and our expectations brother!! We fulfill one expectation hoping it would bring us joy.... Only to find that joy is bit far on the top of the other hill... Next expectation! 🙏😌 Nice vlog... Keep it up Herald!!

That place is seriously beautiful, with all the greens & mountains surrounding it

What a fantastic view! Thanks Harald for sharing us the beauty of Sri Lanka!

Hi harld im your big fun subcriber in philippines i love to watch your vedios all.. GB

I got winded just watching that climb!

Keep it up Harald💪. I like to watch your videos. Stay safe and have a good trip wherever you go. Almost all your videos I have watched. Looking forward your next video🎥. Bye bye 👋🏻😊

Amazing place Harold, thank you for all the walking and stairs.

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for taking us along with you to Sigiriya. Keep up the good work, HB!!☝️

i love how consistent your uploads are! keep up the good work!

Yet another great Vlog Harold, wonderful place to visit, I really enjoyed your moment with the monkeys, the way that mother monkey was looking at her young one was a wonderful capture on your camera, worth the entrance fee alone 👍

I have been enjoying taking my vacations with you LOL sitting in my living room and enjoying the beautiful scenery and your very comical commentary… Good job HARALD!