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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Pura Gunung Kawi

Pura Gunung Kawi Temple, is an ancient monument which is expected to be made in the XI century. This temple is located in the village Tampaksiring, in crossing the road to Pura Tirta Empul. From the intersection, berbeloklah eastward and stopped in a parking lot. From there you must walk down the path towards the river Pakerisan. The distance is about 700 meters from the parking area. With a normal step, you only need about 25 minutes to the location.
Before you get to the temple complex, you'll pass through an arch-shaped tunnel. The gate is not arranged in the form of buildings, but a rocky cliff with a hole. After passing through the gate, then we met with two groups of temples carved in stone cliff Rock. Rows of these temples are located in western and eastern rivers Pakerisan. The building which is a tomb reliefs of the king's younger brother Children Wungsu, ruler of Bali which is the younger brother of King Airlangga who ruled East Java.
Temple is the most right at the tomb to-ten, by experts purkala, regarded as the tomb of prime minister because there labeled rakryan word that means the minister. While the locals think of it as home pastor who served the king of that era.

Ticket
USD $ 6 thousand per person.

Access
Gunung Kawi temple complex located about 45 kilometers from Kuta. You can find it easily because it is situated not far from the main roadtowards the area Tampaksiring .

Batubulan

Initially, Batubulan village famous as an agricultural village that has many artists are working on the art of dance and sculpture. But then the village has become very popular as a tourist attraction with Barongnya dance treats. Barong performances here every day and became famous for presenting the attractions of dance where the dancers kris dagger thrust to the chest or other parts of their bodies. You can see up close how the pointed iron was completely unable to penetrate even injure their bodies. Though the object dihujamkan very hard. You can actually see how the curved dagger-dagger when dihujamkan.

Batubulan located on the route Denpasar-Gianyar approximately 15 kilometers from Kuta. Very easily accessible by any vehicle. Barong dance performance starts at 9:30 If you want to watch it, you have already departed from Kuta at 08.00.

In addition to attractions barong, along the main road there is a row of village Batubulan art store that sells shoes from the stone statue, Rock, or marble. In this village there is also the center of a souvenir shop with a relatively cheap price.

Museum Bali

This is one of the old buildings in Bali are still intact today. It's right in the heart of Denpasar. Precisely on the east side Puputan Badung field, adjacent to the Great Temple Jagat Nath.
The story of this building long enough. Starting in 1910, when the Dutch ship landed in Bali car loan and lower the tourists, Bali is becoming known abroad. Since then, Bali from the arrival of many tourists who cause a lot of stuff of history and prehistory is missing or was carried off by the traveler. Seeing these conditions Mr. WFJ Kroon, Resident Asistant ordered Mr Bali and Lombok. Curt Grundler to create a museum planning team with Balinese architecture. The team is also building a museum with a blend of architecture temple (place of worship) and puri (manor house). The architect is I Gusti Ketut Gede Kandel of Abasan banjo, I Gusti Ketut Rai from banjo Belong, and Curt Grundler from Germany. Funds and construction materials seconded by the king of Buleleng, Tabanan, Badung and Karangasem.
But unfortunately, when the construction of the museum is almost complete in 1917, Mount Batur erupted. The quake caused by volcanic eruption that destroyed the building in part of the museum. In 1932 a new museum building was completed and opened to the public.
Bali Museum consists of three main pavilion building that is Tabanan, Karangasem Building and Buleleng Building on the concept of stigma Tri Mandala mandala (the outside), middle-mandala (the outside before entering the nucleus), and the main theater (the core). In the front corner to the right in the middle there is a building called the Bale Bengong. On the front left corner there is a building called the Bale Kulkul.
Tabanan House pavilium architecture that is typical of the Tabanan regency, stored items such ancient objects of art, accessories, housewares, tools bermacama kinds of ceremonies and traditional weapons.
In Building Buleleng North Bali style architecture of the tools stored household items, craft tools, agricultural tools and fishing, entertainment tools, primitive sculptures from clay, stone and more.
In Building Karangasem East Bali style architecture stored various objects of prehistoric, archaeological objects, ethnography, fine arts as well as some mordern paintings.
Bali Museum has a collection of no less than 10,506 pieces, including manuscripts, coins, ceramics and ancient porcelain.
Other Facilities In addition to the three pavilions at the top, there are also other facilities such as libraries, laboratories, and exhibition building. There is also a canteen that sells drinks and food to travelers.
Ticket USD 2 thousand for adults and half for children.

Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is one of the attractive beaches on the island of Bali. Located six kilometers from downtown Denpasar. If from Kuta, located about 15 km to the east. And soft white sandy beach is stretching along three miles from north to south with a coastline facing the east. That's why the movement is clearly visible sunrise from this beach.

Sanur beach area is an alternative for the traveler who does not like the atmosphere of such a hustle of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. In Sanur, tranquility and comfort is much more pronounced. However, compared to Kuta, Sanur hotel rates in the region are generally relatively more expensive.

Sanur area became known as the Bali tourist areas since the establishment of the Bali Beach Hotel (now the Inna Grand Bali Beach). This is the first major hotel in Bali. Since then, Sanur increasingly crowded beach visited by travelers. Now, Sanur beach into recreational area not only for travelers, but also for the people of Bali, especially on Sundays or other holidays.

The beach is clean and the waves are crashing away in the middle, making the Sanur beach became a pleasant place for swimming, canoeing, or snorkelling. No need to be adept at swimming, you can nyempung into the sea water that reaches the beach. You see, its depth only adult chest height. But if still worried, you can rent a float which is provided by the beach with a tariff of Rp 5 thousand full. Although usually, anyway, buoy-buoy was rented by young children who are afraid to swim.

If you'd like canoeing, you also can rent it by the beach. Rp10 thousand rental rate to be used as much. Likewise, snorkeling equipment rental rate of $ 25 thousand, you can use sepuasmu. But not for diving equipment. Recreation equipment, the price is much more expensive. Penyewaannya place not too many, though not too difficult to obtain. You must spend Rp 400 thousand to one diving session

Access
Sanur can be reached easily by any vehicle. From Kuta you can reach via the road by pass the wide and smooth. Sanur Beach is the place of departure and arrival if you want to make a trip to Nusa Penida.

Accommodation and other facilities
Compared to Kuta, Sanur area there are more hotels that have full facilities. In fact, most of the luxury hotel "has a" private beach in the rear area. Apart hotel in Sanur also has many villas and resorts with an atmosphere that is very quiet and comfortable. Of course the price is also charming.

All around the region, many lined up stalls selling craft items such as clothes, cloth, necklaces, bracelets, sandals, hats and other trinkets. The price is not too expensive. But, still, do not be ashamed to neutralize. If smart, you can get half the price of goods offered.

For business meals, do not worry. In Sanur there are many cafes and restaurants offering a variety of menus with each flavor. Various fast food restaurants here as well.

Rental Vehicles
As in Kuta, Sanur area there are also many places of the car rental vehicles, motorcycles to bicycles, a rate similar to that prevailing in Kuta.

    Every August, Sanur, especially the wrestling community in the world tourism is always held the Sanur Village Festival that presents a variety of traditional entertainment events, attractions, parades, and exhibitions.

Museum Le Meyeur
In Sanur there is a fairly well-known museum that is the Museum Le Mayeur. The museum holds works A.J. Le Mayeur, a maestro of Belgian origin who lived in Bali since 1937 and spent his age in the area of Sanur. Le Mayeurlah who first introduced the coast of Sanur on the outside world.

Bajra Sandhi Monument

Bajra Sandhi is a monumental struggle of the people of Bali. This monument was established as a symbol of respect for the people of Bali to its heroes, as well as the symbol of the spirit of maintaining the integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. It was marked with 17 steps at the main door, eight great pillars in the building of the monument, a towering monument as high as 45 meters

In addition, the monument is located right in front of the office of Governor of Bali represents a high bell tower in the middle of lotus symbolizes the meeting between the phallus and the yoni is the nature of masculinity and femininity characteristics. Harmonization of the two properties will be bear fertility and prosperity.

The building is to apply the conception of Tri Mandala. Main core part called Mandala. The middle part which surrounds the main building called Madya Mandala. While the lower court that surrounded President and Madya Mandala Mandala called Nista Mandala.

Main Sections Mandala itself is composed again on three floors of Main Utamaning Mandala, the top floor which is a calm space, a place where you can enjoy the scenery around the monument. The floor beneath him is called Main Madyaning Mandala. On this floor display 33 diaroma depicting the history of human civilization in Bali from prehistoric times until the time of independence. All around this room there is an open terrace to enjoy the scenery around. The floor beneath him again called Main Nistaning Mandala is a ground floor building Monument. Here there is information space, library space, exhibition space, meeting rooms, administrative rooms, and toilets. In the middle of the room there is a pool that is named Puser Tasik. In the pool that's embedded eight-pole grand and vinca-shaped stairs (plus sign).

Ticket
USD 2 thousand.

Access
Because in the central region of Bali provincial administration, Bajra Sandhi Monument is easily accessible from anywhere. You can visit it by driving their own vehicles, taxis, group or with public transportation.

Dreamland Beach

Dreamland Beach is located on thethe southern coast of of the island of Bali . From the direction of Denpasar, just a few kilometers before Pura Uluwatu. Dreamland Beach is surrounded by towering cliffs, and surrounded by a fairly large rocks around the coast.

Dreamland Beach is almost similar to Kuta beach, but the beach is far from the noise. White sand, coral, and the gully into a view that is so unsightly. The water is clear and clean making this beach fun to be a place to swim. The waves are pretty tight, making this beach favored by surf enthusiasts.

Balangan Beach

Want to sun bathe on the beaches of Bali? No doubt in your mind immediately pictured the beach of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Sanur or Nusa Dua. No one, of course. The beaches were very popular with travelers visiting Bali. Even if true there are many other beaches that are not less beautiful and interesting. Call it one of them is Balangan Beach, an exotic beach premises are comfortable and quiet atmosphere for not crowded by tourists. Want to get there? Easy! From Kuta, head South towards Uluwatu namely to the region. Just follow the road that leads Tourism objects Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). Once in front of the pedestal region, continues until you find the intersection where the road left into the Bali Cliff, straight road towards Uluwatu, and a right onto Beach Balangan. Just follow that road. Once stuck, about five miles from the intersection, you've got to the beach destination.

To reach the shore, you have to down the path a bit steep. Relax, because after that you will encounter stretch of beach with clean white sand is very beautiful. And, when you got there, it could be just you and a few Western tourists who were enjoying the beauty of it. No merchant acung, masseur, or other traders who interfere. Balangan Beach is hidden. He is limited by about seven meters high cliffs that part because of sinking into the tide eroded. In the west, the beach is limited by the higher cliffs. It looks green Tebihng arena coral overgrown by trees. In the middle basin of eastern cliffs and the cliffs west coast is Balangan unfold.
In it, there's no kind of café that looks sparkling in Kuta, Legian or Seminyak. That there is, just six simple cafes that lined the coconut trees along the coast. Cafes that also functions as an inn with a rate of about USD 75 thousand to $ 100 thousand per malam.Karena located adjacent to the coast of dreamland, when the waves receded, you can walk down the beach toward the region. Really exciting. But be careful with sharp rocks found in several locations.

GWK

GWK is a statue of Lord Vishnu that stands in Bukit Ungasan Jimbaran Bali. Sculptures made by a graduate of ITB named I Nyoman Nuarta is planned to reach 145 meters high, beat high statue of Liberty, New York and plans to become the world's tallest monument.

The location of the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is located 300 Mount chalk with a height above sea level is then will be a landmark to greet anyone who set foot on the island of Bali.

Due to some constraints, the construction of the sculpture was a little hiccup. Since built in 1997, up to now the new statue is completed 15 percent of which consists of a statue of Lord Vishnu and Garuda's head. In complex areas, already have exhibition center, restaurant, lotus pond, dioramas, Giri Kencana Villa, amphitheater and trade and promotion center.Sebuah concert arena built in the middle of limestone cliffs that rise. The cliffs are artificial precipice of a hill dipapras.

Access
The road to the region GWK is the same road with the road leading region Luhur Pura Uluwatu. So, you can go to first before the GWK Uluwatu.

Two Again, Village Tours in Badung

Having previously set the seven villages into tourist village, Badung regency government now glanced back two villages to be included in similar programs. Two villages are villages and village Biloksidan Buana. Both were directed as tourist villages are charming because of its natural charm. Besides having the potential rafting, these two villages is likely to be developed as a destination for spiritual tourism.

Previously, Badung regency set Kiadan, Sangeh, Bongkasa, Bahai, Mengwi, Ships and Munggu as rural tourism because of its unique and peculiar to each. Kiadan Village has a tremendous potential for ecotourism, Sangeh village has a unique monkey forest, Bongkasa an exciting rafting area, the village has a temple Taman Ayun Mengwi beautiful and advanced crafts center, the village has a Pura Sada ship with a unique diamond war tradition. While the village has a tradition Mekotek Munggu that is equally unique.

According to I Made Subawa, Head of Area Badung Tourism Office, the plan stage of physical development as a complement to the existence of tourist villages, most late effort completed in 2010.

'If the target is reached, then in 2011 the two villages was immediately sold as an alternative tourist mainstay of Badung,' said Subawa told reporters.

Night Waves Surfing in Kuta

Surfing is an exciting water sports. Sensation of riding a board on top of the pounding and the waves take you to other pleasures. Therefore, the avid hunting enthusiast surfing through the high waves at various beaches around the world. In fact, there is a community of surfers who tried to do the 'dance of the waves' it at night, as is done in Kuta beach on Tuesday (1 / 12) ago. Surfing at Night In the event that was held in front of the Mercure hotel, a dozen male and female surfers took to the sea after the sun surup, to try out the waves of Kuta beach at night. They came from various regions in Indonesia, mingling with surfers from around the world.
What pulled her night surfing?

According to Yuli, participants coming from Pangandaran, West Java, surf night gave an amazing experience. "Just as (surfing in the) afternoon (today), but the challenge is different. The concentration must be focused on areas of light coming from the spotlight to see the waves coming. It requires concentration is good," he explained.
Dedi Santosa, another participant, adds that the take off at night extremely difficult. "See the waves are especially hard to look good waves," he said.
Dedi Santosa is a surfer who was ranked fourth Indonesian Surfing Championshin (ISC) 2009. As a surfer, he has been trying out various spots (good waves) in foreign countries. Starting from the Beach Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Beach Chiba Japan, the United States and California. For him, the sensation of conquering the waves in the daytime and at night is very different.
At Kuta, that night, Matthew is only 30 minutes to explore the waves. He came out after struggling to wrestle the waves in the darkness of night. During that time, he only managed to conquer the small beberpa waves. "Maybe two or five waves," he explained. In fact, if the daytime, with the same time, he was able to drive a dozen or even tens of waves with ease.
Interestingly, precisely because of these difficulties so curious surfers. According to those who become the major challenge is how to recognize the arrival of the waves, as well as distinguish the arrival of large waves with small waves.
"On the cold, there is absolutely no problem. Precisely at night the sea water was warm, "explained
Piping, one of the executors of this kegiataan.
According Piping in Indonesia kegiataan first time it was held. "But it is common overseas," he said while explaining that in some countries often surfing championship held in the evening.
That night, more than 75 surfers who go down to the beach. "In fact, the initial plan only 50 surfers only," said Piping.
Until the time show at 21:45, surfers who tried to conquer the waves of Kuta beach is still a lot. Some of them got hit by a wave somersault. But still they are eager to pursue a full moon night the waves in it.
To illuminate the surfers, three powerful flasher unit mounted on the shoreline. And, to enliven the atmosphere, not far from the lamp was set a stage where a DJ action with attractive. (Abe / JJB bali-radar)