Kintamani

Batur Lake

Kintamani is the most favorite tourist destinations in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often conceived by Bali Age Village. The local people from these Bali Age villages own the unique cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani Area is consisted of some Villages those are Kedisan Village , Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and Kintamani Village . The total of resident in these area are about 15 thousand who are mostly working as farmer, merchant, or work at industrial tourism. 

Mount Batur is located at Kintamani and it has erupted about 24 times since year 1800 and still active up to now. Since the mount erupting, it has impacted to the local society life around this mount, like removing altar (Temple), improve or repairing the village and re-arrange the tradition. Lake Batur is the biggest lake in Bali and functioning as irrigation source to all farmers around it and it is also for all Bali society generally. Kintamani area has been founded some lodging, hotels and restaurants which are located in Kintamani and Penelokan Village. It is a famous tourist place because Kintamani area owns the beautiful panorama and it is encircled by the cold atmosphere. 

Pura Besakih

The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih, in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Agama Hindu Dharma in Bali. Indonesia and one of a series of Balinese temples.


The temple probably dates to the fourteenth century. It was built on the south slopes of Mount Agung, the principal volcano of Bali. The temple is actually a complex made up of twenty-two temples that sit on parallel ridges. It has stepped terraces and flights of stairs which ascend to a number of courtyards and brick gateways that lead up to the main spire Meru structure, which is called Pura Penataran Agung. All this is aligned along a single axis and designed to lead the spiritual upward and closer to the mountain which is considered sacred.

Klungkung

Kertagosa - Klungkung is one of tourist places and destination in Bali, it is an old building of jurisdiction and legislation and is one of the main areas in Bali.

The former seat of the Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali, from which royalty draws its blood line. Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island and its “Raja” the most exalted. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice build in the 18^th century, is known for its ceiling murals, painted in the traditional wayang style, portraying punishment in hell and the rewards in heaven. The floating pavilion, garden, and lotus ponds in this walled-in complex are a reminder of the former glory of this kingdom.

Bedugul

“Ulun Danu” temple 

Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area. The enchantment of Bali is not only its beautiful beach, white sand and sun shine. Bali also has a beautiful mountain range landscape with its forest and lake like in Bedugul, Tabanan regency. Tabanan Regency nestles on the southwestern part of Paradise Island and is well known as green and fertile area. Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats. Bedugul is located on the main north-south road between Denpasar and Singaraja in cool damp mountain country, an excellent base for walking trips around the lakes and surrounding hills.


When the heat and humidity finally gets to you, the place to escape to is Bedugul, Bali's highland retreat, tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano, 1400 meters above sea level. Here, three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for the springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forest seems to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Nusa Dua

View Nusa Dua from the air

The Nusa Dua tourist resort is part of Bukit Peninsula in southern Bali. Some of the most beautiful and luxorious hotels are found here. The resort is known for its clean white beaches and clear waters. Nusa Dua has area for some activities in water like snorkling, parasiling, diving, surfing, and so many. The most convenient from transportation to and from Nusa Dua is by taxi. 


Not to far from here is Tanjung Benoa where be found ship port place for transportation to and from Lombok Island in the east of Bali. Tanjung Benoa was one of part from Nusa Dua resort. The scenery in here also has beautiful scenery and can be see the beach with the white sand. Not only that Tanjung Benoa is the place for turtle cultivation.

Kuta

Kuta Beach is located in a strategic region. Geographically, this beach is part of the Indigenous Village area of Kuta, Kuta District, Badung regency. From the city of Denpasar, this beach can be reached by private vehicle for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, for tourists who come down at Ngurah Rai Airport, this object is taken for 10 minutes by taxi or private vehicle.


Charm of this beach lies on the sloping sides are transverse along 500 meters from north to south, the beautiful white sand and the waves are thrilling. Not surprisingly, this beach became one arena of local surfers and surf for foreign surfers. Several times, the beach is a place of international surfing championships.

Sanur

Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is one of the beaches on the island of Bali that interesting to visit. Made its natural scenic beauty of Sanur Beach is famous even since antiquity. In the history of ancient Bali, Sanur Beach has been known as beautiful beaches, it appears in the inscription of King Kasari Warmadewa, a king who berkeraton in Singhadwala in the year 917 AD Now, there are inscriptions in Blanjong region, the southern part of Sanur Beach.


In the Dutch colonial period, famous Sanur Beach as a landing site when the Dutch army will attack the Kingdom of Badung is considered insubordination on the colonial government. The war that occurred on 18 November 1906 it became known as Puputan Badung, the spirit of war to the death that was practiced by the King of Badung and his followers.

Werdhi Budaya Art Center

The werdhi Budaya Art Center was built in 1973 to the design of the prominent Balinese architect, Ida Bagus Tugur, as a showplace for Bali's performing and fine arts. Strategically situated on Jalan Nusa Indah, Abian Kapas, Denpasar, the art center has Three art galleries, including one permanent art collection, and several outdoor stages and performance pavilion including the huge open stage and arena, Ardha Candra. Seminar and exhibition hall are often utilized by local art and three are groups, and the dance, drama and music school, STSI.

Bali Island (Bali)

Traditional Dance

A friendly and remarkably artistic people, the Balinese have created a dynamic society with unique arts and ceremonies, making Ball synonomous world-wide with the perfect 'tropical paradise'. Terraced ricefields dominate the landscape, rivers and small irrigation streams disect the luscious green landscape, filling the air with the enchanting sound of running water. Ball is divided by a range of impressive volcanoes running almost through the center of the island. In Ball the mountains are the home of the gods. Shrouded in mystery and magic, they stretch skywards in majestic splendour. Bali's main volcano is the sometimes explosive Gunung Agung, which is considered sacred among local people as the center of the universe. Many visitors leave with the same belief.

The ancient kingdoms of the " Rajas " and princes of Ball were dismantled by colonial governments in the early part of this century, but many of their royal descendants still own traditional palaces and are very much respected as patrons of the arts. Art and culture are strongly bonded to Ball's unique form of Hinduism called "Hindu Darma". Classical dance dramas are based on the old Hindu epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabarata, but contain an element of local folklore peculiar to the island. The very soul of Ball is rooted in religion and is expressed in art forms, that have been passionately preserved over the centuries. It seems that almost every person is an artist, whether expressed over the centuries. It seems that almost every person is an artist, whether expressed through beautiful and intricate paintings and dances, extraordinary carvings, superb weaving or even in decora¬tions made for the myriad shrines, the island is live with art.