GIANYAR
Regency
It
has been the stamping ground of Bali's earliest
dynasties in recorded history. It is here
that the first great lines of Hindu Zed
Kings established themselves. Pejeng was
the center of power until the early 14th
century , when the last line of Warmadewa
was defeated by Majapahit Empire, Under
Gajah Mada , in 1343. The two rivers, Petanu
and Pakerisan , have been storing series
of ancient historical remains along the
banks, such as temples, meditation cells
, baths and other monuments
Ubud
Night Life
There's no better place to start your evening
than at
- Naughty
Nuri's on Jl. Campuan (opposite
the Neka Museum). A busy local hangout
with lots of character. The relaxed
atmosphere may well be due to the epic
Martinis but the real drawing card is
the roadside barbecue and the famous
ribs.
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For a laidback drinking atmosphere try
the tiny cocktail bar at Ary's Warung
(see 'Dining') or the Putra Bar on JI.
Monkey Forest which has live reggae
and is open until midnight, as is the
casual Sai Sai bar across the road.
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The
Jazz Café on JI. Sukma offers
live jazz on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights, from 7pm. It attracts a nice
crowd of people and is the perfect place
to drink while snacking off the menu.
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The
Funky Monkey on Monkey Forest Road
is the place to be seen late on, playing
the latest tunes and serving fabulous
cocktails to a young and chic clientele.
Ubud
Dance Performances
There are performances daily.
Ubud
Museums and Galleries
Most museums and galleries open at 8
am and many remain open on demand through
the evening. Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
JI. Bima, Pangosekan.
Ubud
Activities
Tour around Ubud and other areas. English
Speaking Guides drivers, activities such
as rafting,diving,horse riding can be fun.
VISIT
THESE PLACES, RECOMMENDED !!
PURI LUKISAN / GALLERY
The Museum Lukisan Ratna Warta, usually
called the Puri Lukisan ( the palace of
paitings ), was opened in 1953. set amongst
a restful sculpture garden, this museum
contains a magnificent collection f modern
Balinese paintings and sculptures, chosen
under the discerning eye of the Ducth artist,
Rudolf Bonnet (1895 - 1978 ), over the years
since he first arrived in Bali.
CELUK
Balinese jewellery is unique, and Celuk
is the home of much of it. Nearly every
family in Celuk is involved in some aspects
of the delicate gold and silver work, which
has become very famous over the years.
MAS
VILLAGE
This is a village specializing in woodcarvings
of any kind. Most of the prominent wood
carvers of Bali dwell in Mas village, producing
elaborate and fine woodcarving and this
is where they teach the young generation
to carve by imitating the master carvers.
BATUBULAN
Just outside of Denpasar on the road to
Ubud , is a small village where stone statues
line the roadside in an impressive array.
Terrible fanged demons, noble warriors,
and animals of all shapes and size and at
all stages of completion rest under the
shady trees.
UBUD
Famous for its painter's community, Ubud
is special in more ways than one. It has
its own magic, and its particularly beautiful
surroundings and gracious way of life have
drawn celebrities and artists from all over
the world in recent decades; some have even
adopted Ubud as their own home. The magic
is easy to find - just take a walk south
of the village through its terraced paddy
fields to the monkey forest. Fresh water
spouts out of the sheer rock at the base
of the ravine, and a bath in a secluded
shady spot is purifying.
GOA
GAJAH
Literally means Elephant cave, and it is
a "T" shapped cave. This was an
ancient monastery of Hindu and Buddhist
monks who used to meditate in the cave.
It is believed that the cave was built in
the early 11th century . Its face is elaborately
carved, depicting a demon head splitting
open the rock with its bare hand at the
mouth of the cave.
BALI
BIRD PARK
The Taman Burung Bird Park Situated in Batubulan,
is home to more than thousand birds ( 250
exotic bird species ) from Indonesia and
all over the world. It is set in Two hectares
magnificent gardens filled with tropical
plants, water features and spectacular rain
forest in aviary. Also see the famous Komodo
Dragon . Has restaurant for visitors to
interact with nature by having breakfast,
lunch, or afternoon tea with bird .·
TAMPAK
SIRING
The holy spring which bubbles up in the
inner courtyard of the Tirta empul Temple
in Tampaksiring is believed to have magic
curative powers, and throngs of people visit
the special bathing pools where clear cool
water spouts from mossy walls. Legend has
it that the God Indra created the spring
, piercing the ground in search of holy
water.
GUNUNG
KAWI
These 11th century tombs , carved out of
the rock face of the gorge of the Pakrisan
river, are approached by a steep descent
through breath- taking rice terrain scennary
. Historically, the tombs probably have
some connection with King Anak Wungsu. Across
the gorge are some more impressive tombs
that were the resident meditation caves
of the only men who were rhe keepers of
the tomb.
While
it's possible to visit Ubud in just a day,
such a short trip would barely touch the
surface of this extraordinary village. An
interesting mélange of rural Balinese
life and modern services co-exist here.
Only 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport,
Ubud is close to many of central Bali's
major sights. Despite the fact that visitors
may outnumber residents during peak periods,
Ubud retains the atmosphere of a small country
community and, in contrast to the hassle
of Kuta, the pace of life is very relaxed.
It's a great place to tour on foot or by
bicycle and there's a wide range of facilities
for tourists of all budgets, as well as
beaches 10 km away. For those who enjoy
being close to natural beauty, yet within
easy reach of creature comforts, Ubud is
ideal.
Prices in US dollars. AC = Air conditioning.
Telephone code is 0361.
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