Tugu
Mudu Monument
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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.
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Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically
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Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the
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Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur
Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village
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Sanur
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Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just
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Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
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Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically
located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah
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Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in
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Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia
Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma
Bali located in Kuta
Tugu
Mudu Monument: Commemorates the struggle against Japanese
soldiers at the end of WW II. Reliefs on the foot of
the obelisk show the sufferings of the people during
the Japanese occupation, painted communally by one of
the oldest artists' organizations in Indonesia. On Oct.
14 each year, two months after Proclamation Day, the
Pertempuran Lima Hari ceremony is held around this monument
to honor the 5-day battle between Indonesian youths
and Japanese soldiers. Gedung Batu: This great stone
cave is found in the western part of the city on the
road to Kendal. Walk from the tourist office on JI.
Pemuda or take a becak, Rp100. One of the largest and
most honored Chinese temple complexes in Indonesia,
it houses the spirit of a 15th Century Chinese admiral
and his men who landed on Java in 1424 A.D. during the
Ming Dynasty with a fleet of 62 vessels and 27,000 sailors.
Get your fortune told. Twice a month, on Jum'at Kliwon
(Fri.) and on Selasa Kliwon (Tues.) of the Javanese
calendar, multitudes of visitors arrive at this cave.
Klinteng Sam Poo Kong Temple: On Gang Lombok in the
Pekojan area. Contains 18 Buddah images which appear
quite impassive. The positioning of their arms and hands,
however, shows that they are ready to kill. The only
light comes from tapers kept lit 24 hours a day; beautifully
carved beams. Tegaiwareng Zoo: See especially the Snake
Garden for its many varieties of tropical snakes. mosques
and churches: Mesjid Baiturahan is the largest and most
elegant mosque of Central Java, modernly designed, located
N.W. of Simpang Lima. The second oldest church on Java
is on JI. Jen. Suprapto south of Tawang Station. Gereja
Blenduk (or Gereja Belanda) was built in 1753; unique
dome roofs. The Catholic church of Semarang recites
its liturgy to game/an music. Nothing much else to do
or see but old Dutch warehouses and architecture; check
out the buildings, houses, and shops around JI. Let.
Jen. Suprapto. Walking's best.
Nusa
Lembongan is situated 12 miles south east of Bali. It
is one hour traveling time by boat from Benoa Harbour.
This pear shaped island is around 4km long and 2km wide.
It is surrounded by a beautiful fringing reef, which
hosts a myriad of marine life, The waters are renowned
for their abundance of life and great surf breaks. The
reef has been declared a marine park by the Indonesian
authorities. Not only does the reef support its own
Eco-system, but it supports most of the villagers on
the island as well. The local people farm seaweed. This
seaweed is cultivated, harvested then exported all over
the world for use in cosmetics, food stabilizers and
medicines. Other sources of income include traditional
wooden boat building, farming peanuts, sweet potato,
and fishing.Village life is very slow and enchanting.
Very few cars and motorbikes are seen on the roads.
The people are steeped in tradition, and one could imagine
Bali being like this island, thirty years ago.Although
the island is small there are many things to do. Fishing,
diving, surfing, mangrove exploring, discovering natural
fresh water springs, underground cave house exploring,
cycling around the island. A visit to the bat caves
on a nearby island, or a picnic at dream beach. Try
catching mud cabs in the mangrove area at the back of
the island. There is something for every one at Nusa
Lembongan.
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