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Denpasar is located right in the south center side of the island, Badung on the west and Gianyar on the east. Denpasar became capital city of Bali in 1958. From just Denpasar is about 500,000 inclusing resident who was coming over from all over the archipelago or even around the world just soon after the boom or tourism. Denpasar is the center of administration offices as well as most universities and higher learning institutions, home to about 25,000 students. Denpasar is consisted of 70% Balinese and other 30% Non-Balinese mostly work in tourism and other at general business, bank and education.
Maospait temple. Located on the busy road in Denpasar dates back to 14th century showing marvel bricks of temple architecture.
Puputan Square. Located right in the centre of the capital city where we can find a memorial for those who lost their lives in the one-sided struggle with the Dutch called Puputan
Catur Muka stone statue. Located in the corner of Puputan square is a 5-metre stone statue dedicated to the "Great Teacher"-Shiva. The statue is have 4 faces facing to the east is Indra (Iswara), to the south it is Brahma, to the north Vishnu, and to the west Mahadewa.
Pura Jagatnatha, located in the heart of the city. It was built in the 1970's to be the "territorial temple" of Denpasar, an open monument to modern Balinese Hinduism. Its main padmasana shrine, or seat of the "supreme Ciwa", embodies the new importance given to the concept of the One God in Balinese religion.
Museum Bali. Located right next to Jagatnatha temple preserving the finest of collection of Balinese antiquities. Of particular interest is the stylistic simplicity of the items in its 1930's collection.
Taman Budaya, the Arts Centre located in the east of the city, is a complex dedicated to the preservation of Balinese culture. It contains the gigantic Ksirarnawa amphitheater and a museum with an important collection of paintings and sculptures from the period of Balinese renewal, but no contemporary art.
The Sanur area, the beach front of Denpasar now extending from Sanur westwards to the Suwung marshes and Serangan island, is steeped in history. The Blanjong, written in Sanskrit in 1913, is the oldest inscription of its kind in Bali. It tells of the founding of a Buddhist monastery. Other traces of contact with the outside world persists to this day. The villages of Renon, on the road to Denpasar, and Semawang, near Sanur Beach hotel, still host a Baris Cina dance, with warriors wearing Portuguese-like 16th century helmets, perhaps the sign of early European contact.
Other beautiful monuments include the temple and palace of Kesiman, Penambangan temple (near Pemecutan palace), and Satria temple, with its nearby bird market. Pemecutan, Kesiman and Badung (now the name of the nearby regency) were the three "united kingdoms" in the territory of Denpasar.

Karangasem Regency is located in the eastern side of the island which is dominated by the biggest Mount in the island Mt. Agung (3142 meters). Northside of the mountain is dry soil covered in cooled lava and volcanic soil were wiped out from the most disastrous volcanic eruption took place on 17 March 1963. White it is fertile land on the southern side by the water supply from the mountains.
Amed and Tulamben beach. These 2 beaches are very popular on last 20 years since having the magnificent under water view, supported by the ship wreck of USS Liberty during the World War II. The wave is calm and the water is crystal and good for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Tirtagangga water palace. Located about 40 minutes drive from Amed beach or about 15 minutes from the capital of Amlapura. This palace, built around 1947 by former Royal Family of Karangasem Kingdom who also built some water palace nearby villages. Tirta Gangga is a place of beauty and solitude contains of some pools (for swimming and holy water) fed by a natural spring.
Pura Besakih, the mother temple in Bali perched 1000 metres up the slope of Mt. Agung is the most important and probably best-kept temple, comprising about 30 separate temples in seven terraces going up the hill.
Padang Bai is the port for the ferry service to Lombok. The beach is picturesque and quaint with a long sweep of sand where colourful boats are drawn up on the beach as the main port to cross to Lombok island. Takes about 4 hours.
Village of Tenganan. Tenganan is a Bali Aga village, the first comers to the island before the current people nowdays, one of the few Balinese communities to resist the Majapahit invasion of 1343. It is a walled village consisting of two rows of identical houses. Tenganan village is wellknown for double-weaving ikat, Geringsing, lontar (palm leaf) sacred books.
Candi Dasa. The tourist place in the east of the island where you can find plenty of accommodation, restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, and some nightlife. There are fantastic views from the headland and on a clear day Mount Agung rises magnificently behind the range of coastal hills.

Klungkung Regency is the smallest regency in Bali with west border to Gianyar and east border to Karangasem regency including the separate 3 small islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida.
Goa Lawah, the Bat Cave temple built on 11th century where you can see thousands of hanging fruit bats. They are considered to be sacred bats and so nobody will adare to catch. The cave is said to lead all the way to Besakih temple, a mother temple located on the slope of Mt. Agung.
Village of Kusamba. Kusamba is one of the embarkation points to the 3 sister islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan by traditional outrigger. Kusamba is also wellknow as the fisherman village salt making center. Lately you can easyly enjoy the seafood satay right on the main road.
Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan are 3 separated island reached for about one hour from Kusamba. Penida attracts a number of visitors for its seclusion, surf and snorkeling. For those looking for white sandy beaches and a laid-back atmosphere, Nusa Lembongan is paradise. The waters around Lembongan are crystal clear, the sand is white and the shallow coves are brimming with colourful coral and sea life, making it an ideal location for snorkeling.
Kertha Gosa, the former Court House of Justice. Surrounded by a moat, this is a superb example of Klungkung architecture, best known for its traditional Kamasan style ceiling paintings. Adjoining Kertha Gosa is the palace, with its beautiful Bale Kambang where you can find also painted ceilings telling stories of the sacrifice of the hero Sutasoma and of Pan and Men Brayut- the couple who had too many children.
Kamasan village is a few kilometres outside Klungkung. It has long been the bastion of traditional paintings. The themes are derived from Balinese variations on the ancient Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. This style has also been adapted for large versions of the zodiac and lunar calendars. Kamasan paintings take their essential characteristics from the wayang tradition. To see a good collection of Kamasan classical paintings, visit the Gunarsa Museum at the crossroads to Tihingan, just before Klungkung.

The Regency of Gianyar perhaps the richest regency of Balinese culture, beautiful landscape and art and crafts. Located with Badung/Badung in the west, Klungkung in the east and Bangli in the north.
Ubud and the nearby area are perhaps the most wellknown artists villages in Bali.
Ubud regency. Consisted of some artist villages inclusing the village of Ubud is the home of the best art museum in Indonesia perhaps. The Puri Lukisan, a Museum of Fine Arts established in the 1950's, displays art from the 1930's and 1950's, as well as modern Balinese art. The Neka Museum is also another example for both local and foreigners artist works on display.
Ubud village is also wellknow for Balinese dance performance. You can see daily dance performance at the Ubud palace for sort of Balinese dance such as Legong, Ramayana, Baris, Kecak, and the Fire Dance every evening. Ubud is also provide beautiful landscape as a good place for leisurely strolls through rice paddies, lush forest, breathtaking gorges, and deserted swimming holes.
Monkey Forest located in the southern area of the village for about 10 minutes walk from the center of Ubud town. Walking down entering the forest is interesting experience to see the tamed monkeys waiting for feeding time from tourist or local care taker.
Ubud market. This is the most reasonable prices-shopping center of all kind of Balinese art and crafts. But make sure you have a bargaining skill to get the lowest price up to 75% off.
Village of Pejeng. Located about 4 kilo meter from Ubud eastward is wellknown for important archeological object. Here you can find a giant bronze drum, an ancient artifacts from Bronze Age similarly to Dongson, Vietnam style. Have a visit also to the beautiful ancient temples of the Pura Pusering Jagat and Pura Kebo Edan.
Goa Gajah. Means "The Elephant Cave" is carved into the rock face about 10 minutes drive from the center of Ubud town. It is a Hindu-Buddhist temple dates back to the 9-12th centuries, upon the golden era of the Bali-Java relationship. Although means Elephant Cave but it is no artifacts in relation with the elephant at all. Goa Gajah is derived from Lwa Gajah that much related to the name of the adjacent river passing through this area.
Yeh Pulu. An ancient rock carving dates back 14th century for about 1 kilometer from Goa Gajah passing through the rice paddies field. The carving depicts various scenes of everyday life and the figures of the elephant headed Ganesh indicate a close relationship between the two sites.
Batubulan, Celuk, and Mas village. Batubulan is famous for its stone carvings that exhibited all along the main road of Batubulan. Batubulan also wellknown of daily Barong dance performance. Celuk village isthe centres for the Balinese goldsmiths and silversmiths. Mas is famous for woodcarving.