Sights
of Palembang
Some
of the TOP Hotels in Bali
Bali's
most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre
sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation,
shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but
most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast
Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north
coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural
centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized
overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged
every night of the week and the streets are full of
arts-and-crafts galleries.
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua
Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically
located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston
Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the
waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur
Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village
of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore...
Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur
Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just
two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand
Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss
Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically
located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah
Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in
Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located
in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud,
The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard
Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia
Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma
Bali located in Kuta
See the Sultan's graveyard. Historical relics in Limas
House. Palembang's crowded original Chinese quarter,
Pasar Illir, down on the river, is 2 km of funky market
selling anything and everything. Also visit smaller
Pasar Kuto. See the old benteng built in 1780 with its
tall withewashed walls, now occupied by the army (invariably
the army occupies historic forts in Indonesia). Rumah
Bari: A small but important museum with the largest
and the best of the sculptures from Pasemah, a plateau
near Lahat which contains some of the most important
megalithic statuary in S.E. Asia. On the front lawn
is a stone elephant, a stone Buddah, and about 5 other
sculptures. The first building of the museum contains
ethnography and archaeology!: stone implements from
the Mesolithic period (15,000-3000 B.C.), ancient spears,
daggers, old native guns, wooden sculptures from Kayuagung,
a headless statue from Candi Gedung, house lamps, weaving
models, Chinese blue and white porcelain, royal oars,
bright gilt and red Palembang chests, fish traps, basketry.
Bring a flashlight because the lighting is atrocious.
The building in back houses the Natural History Muesum:
a stuffed tiger, iquana, Malayan black bear, Slow Loris,
many birds such as the elang taut (white-bellied sea
eagle), Great Argus Pheasant, ular sawah (ricefield
snake). Gending Sriwijaya: This dance is the only remains
of the 7th Century kingdom, a welcome dance which traditionally
greets V.I.P.'s arriving in the city. Elaborate headdresses
are worn with slivers and spears of gold and draped
in thick multi-colored brocades. Fingertips have long
arching gold fingernails from which trinkets dangle.
Seven girls ('princesses') kneel before the guest, never
looking him in the face. At the end they offer him betelnut.
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