The Most Beautiful Places in Bali

As Bali is a small island, there is nothing that can not be achieved in one day. You do not really need a fixed route, but only a general plan of places to visit and stay. Almost the entire island is ready to visitors from around the world, it is preferable to be mobile, to travel light, having a pair of comfortable shoes, and carrying a positive attitude! Bali is sweet with the inexperienced traveler. Most of the local population have at least a limited knowledge of English, low-cost housing is plentiful, transportation is generally reliable, a wide selection of food awaits you, and there is potable water

Denpasar

The capital of Bali, Denpasar drew countless temples Pura community, and one of them is Jaganatha Pura, which is devoted to God, the Supreme Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. The statue of a turtle and two dragons is widespread in all temples as it signifies the foundation of the world. Pura Jaganatha offers a wide range of prehistoric and modern art, while its architectural design resembles a palace. The government-supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta has a wide screen crafts and artwork. Between June and July is the Werdi Budaya, an annual art festival with performances, exhibitions and art competitions.

Sanur

Sanur beach has long been a place to relax. The beach lined with palm trees curves from Bali Beach Hotel to the south and faces the Indian Ocean to the east. On this beach, you can discover wonderful hotels, restaurants, shops and other tourist facilities. Sanur is only a short distance public transportation access Denpasar, and travel to and from the city are available well into the night. Protecting the reef off the beach and the waves it is an excellent site for sailing, boating, as well as various types of water sports. Sanur is also famous for its black and white, practices witchcraft.

Kuta

Once a remote village and the entry point to the south of Bali since the 18th century, is now a Kuta resort booming especially for the young and old. A favorite beach for surfers, it is less suitable for swimming because of strong currents, but there are Coast Guard constantly on duty during the day. Kuta is one of the most dynamic parts of Indonesia and lodging ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village is full of restaurants, shops, discos and tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular Balinese music and dance performances here than anywhere else in Bali. This would be the perfect place to mingle with other people, as well as local visitors abroad.

Nusa Dua

One of the latest tourist resorts, Nusa Dua has some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels. The station is known for its clean, white sand beaches and pristine waters. Nusa Dua differs from the Bukit Peninsula, despite a portion of it. It is protected by coral reefs, which makes it an ideal family beach.

Batubulan

To the northeast of Denpasar, stone mark along the road from the village of Batubulan. Gods and demons are carved soapstone to decorate homes and temples. However, the soapstone has a porosity and the harsh weather of the tropics the door down, which is necessary to renew every other century. You can watch the carvers use their roadside 'factories'. In addition to stone carving, Batubulan is also known for its daily performances of the barong dance scene on a purpose-built Puseh nearly Pura.

Batuan

The old and famous arts centre, it is well known for its dances, carved wood panels, and the half-wayang, mid-naturalistic paintings.

Celuk

A name synonymous with silver and goldsmiths, art shops Celuk invite visitors to the sterling silver and gold butterfly pin, garnet-studded bracelets, earrings and ear-clips of all models. The exhibition halls are more important on the main road, and have marked that the prices are quite high although negotiations are possible. The craftsmen use a tree stump with a metal spike protruding for an anvil, a bamboo rod for catching deposits, and a manually operated pump for heat.

Mas

Although Mas literally means "gold", this village are not specializing in gold jewellery, but in woodcarving. Tilem The Art Gallery is a nice place to see the highest quality of wood sold to most exorbitant prices. Carving is a traditional art of caste Brahmin priests and skills are believed to have been a gift of the gods. The inhabitants of Mas are also mainly Brahmins and trace their roots back to Danghyang Nirartha, the great sage Brahman.

Ubud

Recognized as the center for the arts, Ubud was to attract and cultivate the artistic talents since it became the seat of the aristocratic family in the late 19th century. Les artistes et les intellectuels occidentaux qui ont visité la région dans les années 1930 a fourni un énorme stimulant pour l'art local, ont introduit de nouvelles idées et techniques, et a commencé un processus d'affichage et de la promotion de la culture balinaise World. Ubud is enchanting not because of its beaches and bars, but for its art, music, architecture and dance. Even having gone through tremendous growth, Ubud is still quite relaxed, especially if you stay in a secluded family or eat in a pleasant outdoor restaurants. This is one of those destinations where people stay for a few days, but extending it to a fortnight.

Goa Gajah

The 'cave elephants' home to elephants, but not a large number of stalls selling cheap items and flogging for tourists. This cave was excavated in the 11th century, and its entry is a small mouth gaping in the head and hands that seem to push the entry separated. It would have been built as a temple, but sleep niches and Buddhist ruins just outside the cave suggest otherwise. Within the cave at the end of the passage in the form of T is a four-armed statue of Ganesha, the god-headed elephant. At the other end is a series of three or lingga phallic symbol of the god Shiva. To the side of the entrance to the cave is a 1000-year-old statue of Hariti, a Buddhist goddess cum demoness. She used to eat children, but reformed to become a devout Buddhist and protector of children. The excavations have uncovered a bathing place with six statues of nymphs held waterspouts.

Tampak Siring

The source of sacred Tirta Empul is here and revered by all Balinese. It is said that the god Indra created in the spring when he pierced the earth to build the amerta, the elixir of immortality. The water is used by the Balinese for its curative for good health and prosperity. Regular are organized for purification ceremonies, particularly pregnant women and women who have survived a long illness.

Klungkung

The former seat of the Javanese Hindu kingdom in Bali, from where Balinese royalty draws its lineage, Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island. Kerta Gosa or the Royal Court of Justice, which was built in the 18th century, is famous for his paintings of the ceiling in the traditional style wayang which describes the pleasures and rewards in heaven, as well as the pain and suffering of the hell. Within Kerta Gosa is a floating pavilion, garden and lotus pond.

Goa Lawah

Finds nine kilometres of Klungkung, Goa Lawah is a cave whose walls vibrate with thousands of bats. These creatures are so tightly packed bodies that the upper surface of the cave resembles undulating mud. A temple, which was founded by a sage, nine centuries ago, guards the entrance to the cave. This temple is said to extend all the way back to Pura Besakih, and may continue to an underground river, which rises in Pura Goa, which is part of the Besakih complex. Naga Basuki, the huge mythological serpent, is believed to live in this cave.

Besakih

Known as the "Mother Temple of Bali ', Pura Besakih is the largest and holiest temple in Bali and is perched near 1000m at the wall of Gunung Agung. It is very pleasant at festivals where the temple is adorned of colorful banners and faithful come dressed in their finest, carrying meticulously arranged offerings. destructive of the volcanic eruption of Gunung Agung was said to anger the gods, after being assaulted by the Balinese who thought that the ceremony was supposed to take place every 100 years. miscalculation by priests had angered the gods and the destruction. Now, the festival is held more often instead of waiting another century.

Menjangan Island

This small island off the west coast of Bali is famous for its stunning coral reefs and the rich tropical fish inhabiting the waters. Scuba diving can be arranged and it is regarded as the best that can be offered in Bali. Above water, identifying rare deer Java is a challenge, and the island is also a sanctuary for the protection of Bali starling.

Sangeh

The island is famous for being part of the holy Mahameru that Hanuman, the great ape in the Ramayana, has been to crush Rawana, the evil giant, which fell to the earth. He came with a group of monkeys from the army of Hanuman, who remained on the island to harass passengers. The forest is considered sacred and the wood is not allowed to be chopped. That is the origin of the legendary monkey forest Bukit Sari, a group of huge trees nutmeg and home to hundreds of monkeys sacred.

Tanah Lot

Bali one of the most important temples and is photographed Pura Tanah Lot, which is sitting on a huge rock just off the coast and is surrounded by the sea Built by one of the last priests to come to Bali in the 16th century, its rituals include paying homage to the guardian spirits of the sea In the caves surrounding the sacred temple dwell striped snakes, which are suspected of being the guardians of the temple and should be left intact discreetly. Only the faithful are allowed to enter the temple, Pura Tanah Lot is indeed a glance at sunset, with its majestic silhouette against the setting sun.

Bedugul

This mountain resort is a fantastic golf course and has long been used as a weekend retreat by the Balinese. Therein lies the serene Danau Bratan, a lake often shrouded with mist. A temple was built in honor of the goddess of the lake, Dewi Danau. Pura Ulun Danu Bratan rises from the shore of Lake promontory and seems to rise from the inside Danau Bratan itself. The region is great for walking, water skiing and parasailing. The boats are available for rent.

Tenganan

Tenganan Bali Aga village is a Balinese or original. Protected for centuries from the outside world by the walls surrounding the old village has retained its pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization with foreigners. Unique rituals and practices are preserved, and girls as young as two are wrapped in silk and donned with multi-coloured scarves and crowns of flowers or beaten during festivals. The village women weave the famous "flaming" fabric kamben gerinsing, which is supposed to have the power to immunize the wearer against evil. A simple cloth can take five years and a large piece can cost over a thousand dollars. The struggle of Pandanus Leaves is held every year during the festival Usaba Sambah. Two men fight like gladiators, armed with only a tower, while attacking braided shield each other naked body with bunches of leaves of pandanus thorny. After the battle, the wounds are treated with a mixture of turmeric and vinegar, leaving no scar.

Werdi Budaya

Art Center Modern, traditional and contemporary Balinese art can be viewed at this spacious complex, which is the largest and most comprehensive art center in a series of cultural centres built across the archipelago. Werdi Budaya Art Center exhibitions Bali many disciplines of the visual arts including painting, wood carving, shadow puppets, silverware, weaving, and Rangda Barong dance, carving ivory and remarkable. Apart from its true cultural function, the complex is a showcase for the Balinese temple and palace architecture's most opulent. The grounds are also home to the duration of one month or Pesta Seni Bali Art Festival, held in June when traditional music, dance, art exhibits, cultural competitions, sales of food products , local crafts and develop the best talent in Bali.