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THESE PLACES, RECOMMENDED !!
PURI LUKISAN / GALLERY
The
Museum Lukisan Ratna Warta, usually called the Puri Lukisan ( the
palace of paitings ), was opened in 1953. set amongst a restful
sculpture garden, this museum contains a magnificent collection
f modern Balinese paintings and sculptures, chosen under the discerning
eye of the Ducth artist, Rudolf Bonnet (1895 - 1978 ), over the
years since he first arrived in Bali.
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CELUK
Balinese jewellery is unique, and Celuk is the home of much of it.
Nearly every family in Celuk is involved in some aspects of the
delicate gold and silver work, which has become very famous over
the years.
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MAS VILLAGE
This is a village specializing in woodcarvings of any kind. Most
of the prominent wood carvers of Bali dwell in Mas village, producing
elaborate and fine woodcarving and this is where they teach the
young generation to carve by imitating the master carvers.
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BATUBULAN
Just outside of Denpasar on the road to Ubud , is a small village
where stone statues line the roadside in an impressive array. Terrible
fanged demons, noble warriors, and animals of all shapes and size
and at all stages of completion rest under the shady trees.
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UBUD
Famous for its painter's community, Ubud is special in more ways
than one. It has its own magic, and its particularly beautiful surroundings
and gracious way of life have drawn celebrities and artists from
all over the world in recent decades; some have even adopted Ubud
as their own home. The magic is easy to find - just take a walk
south of the village through its terraced paddy fields to the monkey
forest. Fresh water spouts out of the sheer rock at the base of
the ravine, and a bath in a secluded shady spot is purifying.
GOA
GAJAH
Literally means Elephant cave, and it is a "T" shapped
cave. This was an ancient monastery of Hindu and Buddhist monks
who used to meditate in the cave. It is believed that the cave was
built in the early 11th century . Its face is elaborately carved,
depicting a demon head splitting open the rock with its bare hand
at the mouth of the cave.
BALI
BIRD PARK
The Taman Burung Bird Park Situated in Batubulan, is home to more
than thousand birds ( 250 exotic bird species ) from Indonesia and
all over the world. It is set in Two hectares magnificent gardens
filled with tropical plants, water features and spectacular rain
forest in aviary. Also see the famous Komodo Dragon . Has restaurant
for visitors to interact with nature by having breakfast, lunch,
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TAMPAK
SIRING
The holy spring which bubbles up in the inner courtyard of the Tirta
empul Temple in Tampaksiring is believed to have magic curative
powers, and throngs of people visit the special bathing pools where
clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend has it that the
God Indra created the spring , piercing the ground in search of
holy water.
GUNUNG
KAWI
These 11th century tombs , carved out of the rock face of the gorge
of the Pakrisan river, are approached by a steep descent through
breath- taking rice terrain scennary . Historically, the tombs probably
have some connection with King Anak Wungsu. Across the gorge are
some more impressive tombs that were the resident meditation caves
of the only men who were rhe keepers of the tomb.
While
it's possible to visit Ubud in just a day, such a short trip would
barely touch the surface of this extraordinary village. An interesting
mélange of rural Balinese life and modern services co-exist
here. Only 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport, Ubud is close to
many of central Bali's major sights. Despite the fact that visitors
may outnumber residents during peak periods, Ubud retains the atmosphere
of a small country community and, in contrast to the hassle of Kuta,
the pace of life is very relaxed. It's a great place to tour on
foot or by bicycle and there's a wide range of facilities for tourists
of all budgets, as well as beaches 10 km away. For those who enjoy
being close to natural beauty, yet within easy reach of creature
comforts, Ubud is ideal.
Prices in US dollars. AC = Air conditioning. Telephone code is 0361.
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