Indonesia Tourism Board

Bali Facility Tours

2010-05-28T23:01:00.000-07:00

Since the acquisition by the Dutch, Bali seemed wide open for visits of strangers. Bali is not just the arrival of foreigners as travelers but not a fewscholars and cultural aspirant who came to record the uniqueness of Balinese culture and art. From the aspirant culture consisting of letters, writers, and this is the uniqueness of Balinese painters more spread internationally. Submission of information through various media by a stranger was able to attract travelers to visit Bali. Admiration will arouse interest in the land of Bali and the stranger gives the title to Bali. The Island of the Gods, The Island of Paradise, The Island of Thousand Temples, The Morning of the World, and various other honors name.

Year 1930, in the heart of Denpasar built a hotel to accommodate the arrival of tourists at that time. Bali Hotel, a colonial architectural style buildings, a milestone in the history of tourism in Bali, which until now the buildings are still solid in its original style. Not only accept requests of tourists, Balinese arts ambassadors from the Village Peliatan cultural visit to several countries in Europe and America indirectly, these visits as well as introducing the existence of Bali as a tourist destination is worth a visit.

Tourism activities, which began to blossom at that time, had been halted due to World War II between the years 1942-1945 and was followed by an increasingly fierce struggle won independence of Indonesia, including the struggle that occurred in Bali until the year 1949. Mid 50s decade tourism in Bali began reorganized and in 1963 built Hotel Bali Beach (The Grand Bali Beach Hotel) at Sanur Beach with a ten-story building. This hotel is the only tour that shaped residential high-rise buildings while residential tourism facilities (hotels, home stay, pensions), which develops later is just one-story building. In the mid 70s decade Bali local government issued Local Regulation governing the maximum building height of 15 meters. This determination is determined by considering the cultural factors and traditional spatial Bali so Bali still has a cultural value that can be tumupuan tourism sector.

Definitely, since the operation of the Bali Beach Hotel in November 1966, construction of residential tourism was growing rapidly. In terms of quality, developing Sanur relatively better planned because of side by side with the Bali Beach Hotel Kuta Beach while a herd naturally moves from the local occupancy model. Model homestay and pensions grow more dominant than the standard model of the hotel. Similarly, Kuta, Ubud in Gianyar region evolved naturally, grew up in homes with residents who stayed rural feel.

Construction of international-class tourist residential finally began with the development of the Nusa Dua area into an international tourist resorts.

Managed by Bali Tourism Development Corporation, an entity formed by the government, the Nusa Dua area is developed to meet the needs of international tourism. Some hotel operators signed in the Nusa Dua area as the investors who ultimately was able to increase the area of tourism development in Bali.

Subsequent periods, residential facilities and tourism is growing very rapidly in the central residential area of tourism, especially in Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar. Area of Kuta Beach, Jimbaran, Ungasan into residential and tourism in Badung, Sanur and Denpasar city center for the region. Ubud, Kedewatan, Chedi, and Tegalalang a residential development of tourism in the region of Gianyar.

Controlling these rapid developments, the Regional Government of Bali and then set the 15 regions in Bali as a tourist residential area following its supporting facilities such as restaurants and shopping centers. Up to now, Bali has already more than 35,000 hotel rooms consist of classes Cottage Tour, Jasmine, up 5 Stars. Facility hotels are appearing in various forms ranging from house model, standard hotels, villas, bungalows, and boutique hotels with price variation. This diversity gives more value to Bali because it offers many options to travelers.

As a result of the development of tourist visits, various supporting facilities such as restaurants, art shops, art market, entertainment, and recreation is growing fast in residential centers or tourist attractions in the region. The travelers who visited Bali, finally has many options to enjoy their holiday in Bali, tourism organizations, such as PHRI finally (IHRA), ASITA, and other tourism organizations in Bali, which are professionally managed and provide tourism services, as if to give assurance to comfort tour in Bali.

Bali and Tourism

2010-05-28T22:59:00.000-07:00

Ending the prehistoric era, Bali has been targeted to conduct searches and a trip by the spiritual aspirant. Rsi Markandeya recorded as the spiritual leaderof the Javanese who first set of travel in Bali. Travel search inner sanctity and balance of nature and Hindu religious order placing the stake on the southern slope of Mount Agung which is now known as the Pura Agung Besakih. Pura Basukian trusted as a first milestone Rsi Markandeya with Bali as a land of his followers to ensure the goal of building a spiritual value.

How sustainable, the order of spiritual life simultaneously coincided with governance in Bali. Warmadewa dynasty mentioned in the very ancient manuscripts support the survival of religion in culture and local customs so invite the coming of the spiritual leaders and the land of Java. Arrival Kuturan professor at sektar 11th century is certainly able to glue the local community living arrangement with the order of the Hindu Religion which was brought from Java.

Arrangement of the traditional village with parhyangan concept as the personification of God in the Tri Murti functions are pooling efforts to accommodate local concept with the concept of Hinduism.

Continuing spiritual journey undertaken by the Hindu Religious leaders from the land of Java. The unification of the archipelago by the Majapahit was the culmination of the journey and transformation of religion and local culture with Hindu culture. In the course of time, Bali and its people then living with the layout of their daily life, religion, art, and unique culture. The uniqueness of this later, in the years around 1579, to the attention of a Dutchman named Cornelis de Houtman who travel to Indonesia to search for spices. Fertile soil, agriculture and cultural uniqueness of the population in daily living was a major concern for the expedition de Houtman.

Together with Indonesia, which is known as a producer of spices, Bali has become a popular world from the cultural side. Mastery of the Netherlands to Indonesia was in about 17th and 18th centuries did not much influence on religious life and culture in Bali. Hinduism in Bali on those days when evenentering heyday in Bali kingdom centered in Gelgel and then transferred to Smarapura (Klungkung). Early 20th century, then occupied by the Dutch in Bali marked the fall of the Kingdom of Klungkung Klungkung Puputan War years through 1908.

Beach Kedonganan

2009-05-01T23:30:00.000-07:00

Located only 3 kilometers to the South International Airport Ngurah Rai, this beach offers white sand sloping waves with a calm, so that is perfect for relaxing, swimming and sun bathing.

On the north coast Kedonganan this market, there is a fish with a few traditional "jukung" (traditional boat) line on the beach that you can add the beautiful scenery. Ply crescent beach with this fishing boat, can also give an impression for tourists.

Jimbaran Beach

2009-04-23T23:28:00.000-07:00

Located in the south and adjacent to Kedonganan Beach, this beach also offers the same thing with the other, only the water more clear, so convenient for swimming, sunbathing and relax themselves.

In the Jimbaran beach, there are several large hotels with complete facilities and international standards. Some units also park cafe on the beach provide a variety of sea food sari, especially roasted fish, with the characteristic aroma and taste that invites taste.

Canggu Beach

2009-04-15T23:26:00.000-07:00

Carpet beautiful natural beach is located only a few kilometers north of Legian Beach and easy to reach through the village Petitenget turn to the left. Just as the beaches on the other, Canggu Beach offers waves of the sea especially for fans of sports surfing.

Similarly for the surfing that has not experienced the wave of coral beach, Canggu will provide the first diverting.

As part of the extension of Kuta Beach, Canggu is also already preparing the necessary tourism facilities.

Nusa Dua area

2009-04-02T23:24:00.000-07:00

Imagine a beautiful community to live in a corner of the beautiful Island in the World, nun away from the hustle of the city, with people living along the quiet white sand beaches with the sun shine off light toss a quiet water lagoon.

So beautiful scene that up to now still not disrupted, even the form of building architecture Bali is still kept as harmonious typical island of Bali.

As regional tourism in the area and the already available services in a complex system of modern society tourists, such as clean water, electricity installation, telephone, channel sanitation facilities and other. Everything was arranged with carefully designed to avoid pollution, noise, and oppress the others.

Area attractions are located in the southern island of Bali, a location that gets the early morning rays. Along the 4 kilometer white sand beach that grow hundreds of hectares of coconut tree with the star hotels also provides a magnificent international standards. NUSA DUA that is only 15 minutes from an airport Bali Ngurah Rai has contributed the development of tourism impacts and even to the areas around, such as the Benoa and Sawangan.

Geger Sawangan

2009-03-20T23:21:00.000-07:00

Located on the beach Geger Sawangan, front of the hotel Nikko Bali, Nusa Dua, or about 3 kilometers to the south of the Bali Tourism Development Center (BTDC) Two homeland.

Camel is the most reliable animals for transportation in the desert regions, because the ability of the mind. Camel safari, which is managed by PT. Balinese camel Kuta This tour will bring animals from the continent with Australia taking the coastal route safari beach Geger Sawangan for approximately 1 hour. Attractions adventure this would be a very interesting experience and unforgettable.
Available facilities include shuttle, parking area and a wide energy guide.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)

2009-03-14T23:20:00.000-07:00

The statue is located in Bukit Unggasan - Jimbaran Bali. Created masterpiece I Nyoman Bali Nuarta. When this park was developed as a cultural and tourism Landmark for Bali and Indonesia.

The statue is the shape of the god Vishnu in the Hindu god is the Guardian, in a bird Garuda. Taken from the story "Garuda & kingdom" where a sense of Bhakti and the Garuda bird to save his mother from slavery, finally protected by the god Vishnu.

The statue was built with a height of 140 meters, is projected to bind tat room with view distance to 20 km so that it can be seen from the Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Tanah Lot. Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a symbol of environmental rescue mission and the world.

Baha Village Tour

2009-03-03T23:17:00.000-08:00

About 4 kilometers east of Pura Taman Ayun, there is a traditional village called "Baha". Most of the inhabitants of this village are farmers and laborers as penggarap / land owners, so they must be Krama / subak members, an organization that regulates the distribution of water for agricultural irrigation. Subak in the Village Society has a meeting hall subak called "Central subak Lepud", which is used as a meeting place and the various ceremonies related to agriculture.

The uniqueness of others can be found in this village is the Entrance to the home of each family with a uniform combination of traditional Balinese architecture buildings, so it can give an impression for tourists.

Pura village, located in the southern area of this village decorated with ancient carvings are also very interesting objects to visit.

Half-day tour with the final goal Tanah Lot can be packed in such a way with the visit in the Forest of Kera Sangeh, then to the Village Cuisine Baha, Taman Ayun passing lane rural roads that are still beautiful.

Desa Petang (Village evening)

2009-02-28T23:15:00.000-08:00

Desa Petang located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level, approximately 32 kilometers north of Denpasar.
This village offers a rural atmosphere that is still beautiful with the native plants and horticulture which includes a variety of vegetables and fruits, terraced rice fields with the river Ayung the holiday that will deliver some rafting to enjoy the beautiful natural countryside.

Do rafting on the Ayung River is very challenging, with the level of difficulty is high enough that starting from the confluence of two rivers flow "Campuhan" with a nearby waterfall to create atmosphere start to become more impressive.
In addition to the presence of several waterfalls along the river, the river canyon about 300 meters will also give memories apart, where thousands of bats (bat) fly around looking for food, birds other rare, so monkey gray and black, sometimes appear from the bush. Following the activities of rafting here means to explore the remote beauty of nature in rural transported intact by professional staff from KUD petang.

Bungy Jumping

2009-02-25T23:13:00.000-08:00

There are several places Bungy Jumping in Kuta, among others, AJ Hacket Bungy at Double Six Club (66) road Arjuna (Double Six), Bali Bungy Co., Puseh Pura road, and the Adrenalin in Parks Road Benesari Kuta.

Attraction of sports is a tradition of Maori tribes in New Zealand to test the courage of the youth who have tread the age of adults with both feet on a branch and then jump down to the trees in the valley. New Zealand's attractions is growing rapidly in Australia and then spread to the whole world, including Indonesia with standard security equipment is more modern. High jump to place sports Bungy Jumping around 40 meters, generally of a tower / towers, and underneath there is a pool at least 4 meters deep.

Attraction is very challenging tune by foreign tourists as well as some local tourists both men and women to test the courage, but not for those who are pregnant, high blood pressure and those who have heart disease.

Facilities provided at AJ Hacket there is an Elevator for participants to carry on the tower, while in Bali Bungy Co.. there are additional attractions such as Sky Surfer, and the attractions there Adrenalin Parks Sling Shot and Climbing (Climbing Wall). Besides, in each location, available parking area, and eating and drinking facilities are provided and also a newly-wed couple a car

Ayung Rafting

2009-02-21T23:09:00.000-08:00

Ayung River flows along the eastern Badung regency and the border with the Gianyar Regency. Headwaters begin in the vicinity of the Mount Kintamani and empty in Padanggalak Beach, Sanur. Ayung River is a river terpanjang water and have a large debit in Bali. Rafting in the river was first introduced by tourists because it is very tune. Lately, from the western part of the Ayung river, there are several rafting event management professionals, and they depart from some place such as: KUD evening, departing from the Banjar Buangga - evening Village, Green Valley's quiet departure from the Banjar calm, and Adventure rafting departure from Banjar Sangut, Village Carangsari.

Following the experience of the western part of the rafting river Ayung prepossess flabbergast, because in addition to the obstacles the river, can also enjoy the authenticity of the natural beauty that is still pure diselingi dg emergence animal - small animals along the river like a black bat and the others. Festival from this area is really safe and comfortable as it is handled by professional staff, equipment and facilities with high quality international standard.

Nungnung Waterfall

2009-02-18T23:06:00.000-08:00

Nungnung is the name of a small village, located 40 km north of Denpasar. The village is packed with cool altitude of approximately 900 meters above sea level.

This is in the village there is a waterfall which has a height of 50 meters with the debit of water large enough.

To reach the location of this waterfall, we have to browse the hilly rice field of about 2 Kilometers from the road.
Enjoy panoramic views of nature along the way to the location of this waterfall will be amazed we will add majesty and omnipotence of the Creator of the major travel & waterfall is an experience that will not be forgotten.

Desa Budaya Kertalangu, Denpasar

2009-02-16T16:27:00.000-08:00

Kertalangu Culture Village is located in the middle of rice field that is still sustainable, covering 80 hectares on Jl. By Pass I Gusti Ngurah Rai - Sanur. This region can be achieved only ± 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, 45 minutes from the area of Kuta and Nusa Dua. This facility was built in the development of community-based efforts' Community Development based on 'community Kesiman Kertalangu Village. Various tourism facilities built in places like this:

- Jogging Track

It is the sports facilities along the 4 km located in the middle of rice field acreage Tohpati with fresh air that is still with the family to enjoy the free of charge (for free). Along the path can be seen jogging activity in the community to make land available rice field as well the results of vegetables that are still fresh, which can be purchased by tourists.

- Industrial Center Craft Bali

In this place can also be seen in community activities to create a variety of craft products such as ceramics, decorative candles, glass, resin, wind chime, gerabah, wood sculpture, stone sculpture from the natural process to complete. The whole industry is the livelihood of local villagers relative cheap price.

- Swimming Pancing

Available 9 rod complete with pond and gazebo also restauran which is located in the central area of rice field as a means of family recreation.

- 'Pesraman'Desa Culture Kertalangu

If the tourists want to learn to dance, tabuh, cuisine and culture of Bali are also other activities, in this place also provided facilities for study, and the villagers will be happy to share knowledge.

- Beauty Salon & SPA

SPA natural beauty salon and have the complete facilities, convenient and energy theraphy's also a powerful overlay of the rice field with a broad and beautiful as an alternative to self-indulgently.

- Open Stage

Various events can also be held in this place, such as weddings, lounching product, birthday parties, exhibitions or art director as Kecak Dance and Barong Dance (by order first period started July 2007, at least 40 people and showing every day for the period starting August 2007)

- Restaurant

Restauran with area rice field and is designed with the nature around integrates with a variety of menu options that can accommodate around 400 people.

- Sauna

Photo studio with a full range of equipment is also available in this place, other than as a keepsake can also be used as a pre-wedding photos preparation / marriage with or without clothes custom Bali.

For information contact:
Desa Budaya Kertalangu, Sanur - Denpasar - Bali
Jl. By Pass Tohpati No.88x Sanur - Denpasar
Telp. / fax. (0361) 461287
Website: www.ubersaribali.com
E-mail: db@ubersaribali.com

PURA PETILAN PENGEREBONGAN , Denpasar

2009-02-16T16:24:00.000-08:00

Located approximately 4 km east of Denpasar, in the area of the Village Kesiman and very easy to reach with good transport and public time. This temple ritual known as' Ngerebong ', is a tradition that involves all the Pura penyungsung' kerauhan / trance 'thrust with the' keris' to the chest while beset Wantilan three times. Held in the morning 'tabuh rah', which is part of the ritual ceremony. Pura Piodalan in this progress once every 210 days (6 months Balinese calendar).

PURA SAKENAN , Denpasar

2009-02-15T23:58:00.000-08:00

Pura Sakenan built on a small island called 'attack', precisely in the area south of Denpasar, by a Priest 'Dang Hyang Dwijendra'. The island can be reached by water transport: using a boat across a mangrove forest, or the car can also pass a new way to directly in the parking lot until the Pura Sakenan. The ceremony is held once every 210 days, coinciding with the Hari Raya Kuningan. Pura than Sakenan, Serangan Island is also famous as the place which is the preservation Penyu cooperation between government agencies with environmental conservation (WWF), because this island is also known as turtle island 'Turtle Island'.

PELABUHAN BENOA , Denpasar

2009-02-15T23:54:00.000-08:00

Benoa port is the port for ships, which is managed by the Company. Pelni or private boat, such as Bounty, Bali hai, Island Explorer, Mabua, Wakalouka and others, besides several cruises of Foreign Affairs also frequently anchored. Passenger port serves both domestic and foreign that will go to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Penida and eastern Indonesia or other only to deliver tourists who want to recreational fishing, diving, surfing or just rent a sail boat with it. This place is very good with easy access to public transport or private vehicle, and the distance is only 6 km to the south City denpasar.

BEACH PADANGGALAK , Denpasar

2009-02-10T01:17:00.000-08:00

Location beach Padanggalak only about 1.5 km from the north of Sanur, and approximately 1.7 km to the city center, Denpasar. Beach area with the famous marine wave and a large black sand and is ideal to use for surfing activities or other water activities tour. In this coastal community is also often use religious ceremony for the "Melasti" and also as a place to organize kite competitions each year around mid-July. Tourism facilities such as accommodation, restauran is also available in this place.

ART CENTER / Taman Budaya , Denpasar

2009-02-10T01:14:00.000-08:00

Taman Budaya originally a project of Art Center in Denpasar, Bali was formed in 1969 aims to preserve the wealth of art and culture district Bali. This project is the idea of the deceased Prof.Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra. The project was given the name 'Culture Werdhi' / Art Center, and then on 16 August 1978 be the name 'Garden of Culture'. Cultural Garden located on Jl. Nusa Indah approximately 2 km to the east from the center of Denpasar. At this place consists of several buildings into a tourist attraction:
1. Mahudara Mandara Giri Bhuwana building where the exhibition is a work of art
2. Ardha Candra is a stage used for staging colossal
3. Ksirarnawa (closed stage) is used for staging kolossal arts, and many other buildings that become tourist attraction.
Taman Budaya 'Art Center' is always used as a central organizing Bali Arts Festival every year at around mid-June until July.

Institut Seni Indonesia , Denpasar

2009-02-06T01:46:00.000-08:00

ISI Denpasar, located on the north side of Cultural Park was built in 1967. Institute is more focus on programs such as arts: Dancing, Music, Traditional, traditional Wayang, sculpture and more. Art Institute of Indonesia each year participating in the Bali Arts Festival.

PURA AGUNG JAGATNATHA , Denpasar

2009-02-06T01:40:00.000-08:00

Pura Agung Jagatnatha is located in the east Puputan Badung field precisely in the way of Mayor Wisnu Denpasar. Pull the power of the Temple is a building 'Padmasana' that high-pitched. This shrine is visited by many tourists as well as the Hindu people do persembahyangan especially during the days of religious as Purnama, Saraswati, Ciwaratri and day-to-day special. This temple is located near the Museum and Bali can be achieved only within 2o minutes bemo or mini bus from the station and Tegal Kreneng.

Sanur , Denpasar

2009-02-04T00:36:00.000-08:00

Sanur, Bali is a pioneer of tourism which until now still be one of the main tourist destinations. Name Sanur allegedly derived from the word "Saha Nuhur" which means seeking to come to a place. Sanur has some historical notes. In the year 1906 the "Sri Komala boat" anchored in the Dutch property of Sanur. At that time the Dutch population that accuse pawky Sanur to piracy on the boat's contents. This was the pretext for the Kingdom of Badung. Then on 20 September 1906 as "War Puputan Badung" inherited from the enthusiasm in the successor generation. Because of Sanur considered strategic, the Japanese army NICA also go to Bali Sanur Beach through the year 1945. The beauty of Sanur has invited many tourists. Sanur beach tourism be the first time introduced by Belgium painter named A. J. Le Mayeur with his wife, Ni Polok who lived in Bali since 1937. In the year 1963 geliat tourism Sanur felt with the establishment of Bali Beach Hotel (now Grad Inna Bali Beach). Hotel development that takes agricultural land (paddy fields and coconut plantations) owned by the community had to make was, was the Sanur community leaders at that time. Through the establishment of the Pembina Village Sanur in 1965, then start at the various business path. see the development of tourism began in the path of tourism business in the building with one common bathing and Public Mini (Snack Bar) which is the embryo of Beach Market Restaurant. To keep the Bali tourist destination as the government's main city Denpasar in cooperation with the Government of Bali Province, and funding assistance from the Government of Japan implement regulation of coastal beach sunrise until Mertasari 6 km in the form of abrasion to cope with the addition of wide beach and orderly buildings there is the beach. Meanwhile, to maintain the security and convenience of tourists have been installed some CCTV in some places in the area of Sanur.

POTENCY

The potential is there in the Bali Tourism Regions are:

1. Social Culture

Potential socio-cultural development in the framework of Sanur Tourism Regions include: ostensibly, the castle (Jero) markets, historic buildings or monuments, ancient heritage, local traditions, arts, crafts and activities of daily life.

a. Pura

- Pura Dalem Kedewatan (Village Sanur Kaja)

- Pura Balatri (Village Sanur Kaja)

- Pura Sakenan (P attacks)

- Pura Sasuhunan Wadon (P Sakenan)

- Four Payung Pura (P attacks)

- Pura Belanjong (Sanur Village Kauh)

b. Jero Gede Sanur

Sanur Kaja Village, there is a house for families who have potential as a tourist attraction. Among the local people's house is known as Jero Gede Sanur. In addition to the home as a family residence, the existence Jero Gede Sanur is also a central orientation in the areas of customs and religion.

c. Traditional Market

In some villages in the area there are a number of Sanur Tourism traditional markets that have potential as a tourist attraction. The market is a market among Sindhi Market, Market and Market intaran Traditional Intara.

d. Building / Historic Monument

Historical monuments or buildings that have potential as a tourist attraction Struggle Monument is located in the parking area beach sun rise. Building a monument like this temple made of black stone padas yard with a 5 square meters and 6 meters high

Other historic buildings is the Museum Le Mayeur. This museum is located on the edge of the beach is about 200 meters from the Grand Bali Beach hotel. The building was built by a painter named foreign AJ Le Mayeur who came to Bali in the year 1937, as well as popularize the existence of Batam as a place to tour. Museum was built with the Bali langam architecture is more memajang painting that depicts the life of Le Mayeur with his wife, who called Ni Polok, a woman of Bali.

e. Ancient monument

The types of ancient monument that has potential as a tourist attraction in the area of Sanur Tourism is:

- Site ancient Belanjong

This inscription is located in Sanur area Mertasari, shaped pillars with a 177 cm high with a diameter 62 cm. This inscription is written with 2 letters the letter Pre-Nagari use Bali Ancient languages and use the letter Kawi Sanscrit

- Prasada and Arca

The attack on the villages there are three prasada each in Sakenan Pura, Pura and Pura Sasuhunan Wadobn Cemara and two nandini statue in the whole situation is not in the Pura Sasuhunan Wadon.

- Masjid martyr

At Bugis Village, Kelurahan attacks, there is a mosque which is named Masjid martyr. This mosque was built in the 17th century related to the group of people coming to Bali Bugis.

f. Local tradition

- Ngerebong

Ngerebong is a religious tradition in the Pura Jagat Mutering or better known as the Pura Pengerebongan, in the village Kesiman petilan. This tradition is held every 210 days, exactly Anggara Keliwon Medangsia day.

- Ngujur

Ngujur there is a tradition in the Village of Sanur Kaja, that there is a tradition in kalngana fishing communities, where children of fishermen, the fishermen who come to the new home of the sea to fish memintab haul.

- Mintar

Mintar there is a tradition in the village attacks, a unique tradition that the participants involved two groups of people of different religious groups of Hindus and Muslims. Mintar tradition held every year at the Sasih Kenem with a different day. For Ttradisi Mintar Hindu groups held on the day Tilem Sasih Kenem. At that time can be witnessed by a procession beset Serangan Island and ends at the Temple with the various types of attributes and religious symbols that are found in all the temple in the island. While among the Muslims do with the tradition Mintar to accompany the Book of the Koran holy martyr besiege the mosque.

- Researcher in the competition, and the parade Jukung Obor

g. Art

Several types of traditional art that has potential as a tourist attraction in the Sanur area Tourism is showtimes Barong and Keris dance in the Village Kesiman Petilan.

h. Crafts

Tourism in the Sanur area there are a number of craft businesses that have the potential as a tourist attraction that is: wood sculpture (in the Village Kesiman Petilan) kite (in the village of Sanur Kaja and Sanur Kauh) cindramata shells, and some key frame image (in the village attack ), Kain embroidery (in Sanur Village)

2. Drag object and Tourism Resources

2.1. Sanur Beach

Tourism Sanur area has the icon that is the famous Sanur Beach. Tourism in the Sanur Beach is introduced to the international world by Belgian painter named AJ Le Mayeur with his wife, Ni Polok. Attraction of Sanur beach is berpasur white with a beautiful panoramic view at sunrise (sunrise). Coral reefs in the area of tourism Sanur coral reef in the South-Sindhu-Semawang Sanur beach and sun-coast attacks.

Facilities located in Sanur, among others, the international hotel like The Hotel Inna Grand Bali Beach, Bali Hyatt, Sanur Beach, Inna Sindhu Beach, Griya Santrian and Besakih Hotel. Various tourism facilities operate this close to the residential population, so that Bali is a tourist area open.

2.2. Pura Blanjong Sanur

Pura Blanjuong Sanur very important connection with the tour archaeological heritage associated with the old in this place. Pura in this location there is a residual stone monument which was the inscription written King Kasari Warmadewa that berkeraton in Singhadwala year 917.

2.3. Tourism Attractions

Sanur beach event held frequently shop, national and international such as kite competitions, traditional jukung and surving. Tourists can also walk the beach or joging Sanur until Sun. Travelers can also perform activities windsurfing, Sea fishing, diving, sea walker, swimming, canoeing and fishing increased. In addition, there are sports facilities such as golf, bowlingt, cycling. For golf and bowling facilities are available in the environment of the Hotel Inna Grand Bali Beach.

Tourists can also see the art in the Bali Tourism Sanur area which is often displayed by the hotel and restauran such as Ramayana dance drama, dance Panyembrama, Puspawresti, Oleg Tamulilingan, youthful and Margepati Jaya.

PURA MAOSPAHIT , Denpasar

2009-02-04T00:24:00.000-08:00

Pura Maospahit which are characterized by Dang Kahyangan and archeology or ancient Temple is located in the city precisely in Grenceng Banjar village Pemecutan Kaja, Denpasar District West (Sutoma Road west of the road). Maospahit name reminds us in the kingdom of Majapahit, and may be the oldest parts of this temple mimics of Majapahit around 14-15 century BC. This temple consists of 4 pages (Catur Mandala). Some residual kekunaan evidence is there in the Temple are:

Gedong contains two Arca Terracota placed on the right-left of the entrance, Gedong Kemimitan that contains one Terracota Arca, Peregina and one fragment Arca Terracota. The temple consists of intermittent Garuda carvings on the left and carving Bima on the right.

Inscription BLANJONG , Denpasar

2009-02-03T01:53:00.000-08:00

This inscription is located in Sanur area Mertasari, shaped pillars with a 177 cm high with a diameter 62 cm. This inscription is written with 2 letters the letter Pre-Nagari Bali Ancient languages use the letter and use the Kawi language Sanskrit. Some of the hypothesis has emerged with respect to be scholars inscription is no relation to the expansion Kasari Warmadewa to desert or Suwal or Blanjong site is the port. Besides inscription on the site also found a number of Blanjong statue is still in the whole there are only some of which live only. The statue-statue of the site Blanjong namely:

- Arca Ganesa
- The embodiment of Arca (now stored in museums Bali)
- Arca Terakota
- Arca Animals

Prasasti Blanjong environmental management under the alai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala, Province Bali - NTT - NTB.

Monument BAJRA SANDHI , Denpasar

2009-02-03T01:49:00.000-08:00

Laying the first stone of this monument in August 1988, while the design is created by Ida Bagus Gede Yadnya. Monument Perjuangan Rakyat Bali is inaugurated on 14 June 2003 together with the Arts Festival of Bali to 25.

The goal of the Bali People's Struggle Monument, is to perpetuate the struggle of the soul of the people of Bali during the period and to transmit the spirit of patriotism in the form willingly sacrifice, love of the country, unity and love, peace and love which is the main keep the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia .

Basic philosophy of this monument is Lingga and Yoni. Phallus is the symbol of men, while Yoni is the symbol of women. In addition to the philosophy of Lingga Yoni monument by the philosophy of this story based play in the Mandara Giri Ksirarnawa.

Bali People's Struggle Monument was built with a form of bajra (bell) which are high. The horizontal layout of the monument quadrilateral square symmetrical which refers to the concept of Tri Mandala. The Vertical monument is also divided into 3 parts that refer to the concept of Tri Angga.

The institutional, Bali People's Struggle Monument is a unit of Teknik Department (UPTD) under the Office of Cultural Province Bali. In the middle of the floor this monument there are 33 units of the fruit-dimensional diorama of 2 x 3 meters, which describes the scene: the lives of the Balinese people's struggle to the history of Bali. Bali lives of prehistoric period from the beginning, The Ancient Bali, Bali Madya period and the Independence Struggle.

President and First Lady Ani attend Imlek Feast

2009-02-02T01:12:00.000-08:00

Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Ibu Ani Sunday (1/2) afternoon attended the New Year Celebration 2560 National Imlek in Plennary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta. Celebration held Assembly Higher Religion Khonghucu Indonesia (Matakin) took the theme of God as the People's View, God hears As People Listening.

Chairman of the Committee Imleknas Dede Hasan Sanjaya in the report explains that the theme is quoted from one of the verses of Scripture Si Shu. "This reminds us that behind the simple, the people see, considering all the tactics leaders or potential leaders. For that reason, do not joke about simple people, because behind the simplicity and unadorned is indeed the same sharp observation of the people of God himself," said Dede.

Imlek this celebration, said Dede, followed more or less 5,000 people Khonghucu from various regions across the country. "Tomorrow they will also attend the ceremony laying the first stone of development Kong Miao temple or Khonghucu or Places of Worship in Khonghucu Complex TMII," said Dede. WS. Eka Wijaya led the prayers before the beginning imlek ballad Wei Dong Tian De followed by all the people who pack Plennary Hall, JCC. WS next. Budi S. Tanuwibowo read narrative Imlek 2560.

On behalf of private and government, President SBY congratulate Imlek 2560 New Year to the people who celebrate throughout the country. "Hopefully this new year can bring peace, happiness, prosperity, and good luck to you," said SBY. "This year is the tenth year for Khonghucu people and the community can celebrate the Chinese New Year Imlek nationwide. The fact is we should thank God existed as a concern and the government tied the harmonious relations among people of the nation. This also shows the strong togetherness we as a nation compound, "he added.

President SBY grateful for every New Year Imlek he had always present. "Ten years we celebrate Imlek, thank God I can be ten times with you. I'm excited and happy occasions for the coming New Year and new hope," said President SBY.

New Year Imlek this show blend traditional dances and Chinese national, and Barongsai. Show buffoonery Punakawan group also collaborate with the performers Keroncong Waldjinah. Attend the event, among other Menag Maftuh Basyuni, Seskab Have The Honor Silalahi, and the National Education Bambang Sudibyo.

Pemilu Diharapkan meningkatkan Pariwisata

2009-02-02T00:59:00.000-08:00

KUTA - Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, Election 2009 can expect up tourists who visit this year is estimated to grow listless. With a note that this year's elections can be run democratically.

"If we can keep this year's elections with a good, at least as of 2004, the tourist will not be disturbed, even more crowded," said Wacik conference after opening the World Federation Association guide (WFTGA) to the 13-Kartika Plaza Hotel, Jalan Kartika Plaza Kuta, Bali, on Monday (12/1/2009).

Wacik acknowledge, climate tourism this year is rather gloomy due to electrical current global financial crisis. If years ago the growth of tourist visits reached 16%, then this year's predicted growth will be sluggish in the number only two percent.

Sluggishness that decline will be marked by a number of value for money spent of tourists, although they still make a visit to a destination. It was also, Wacik supplement, which is the conclusion of a meeting of tourism ministers of Asean-se has not been this long in Vietnam.

However, Wacik the request of tourism does not need worry. For, this year with the same during elections, the national tourism will help the country by travelers or tourists in politics.

According to him, with the agenda of political parties, many people will stay at the hotel for campaigning and consolidation. "So we have hope tourism will be improved, consistent and will not be worrying," said Minister of origin Kintamani, Bali

TAMAN BUDAYA ART CENTRE, Denpasar

2009-02-02T00:46:00.000-08:00

To preserve the wealth of art and culture district, then in 1969 established a Project Development Arts Center in Denpasar, Bali, which is the idea of the late Prof.. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra which at that time was serving as Director General of Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture in Jakarta. On 16 August 1978 Project Development Center of Bali this be the name of Taman Budaya Bali Province.

Facilities that are on the path according to the Culture Park visitors, among other

1. The entrance to the south

The visitor enters the location of Taman Budaya through the entrance to the south in the angkul-angkul and go directly to the parking lot to the west of Taman Budaya. Parking space is owned banjar Kedaton, is a collaboration between the Kedaton Banjar Taman Budaya.

2. Meeting rooms and cafeteria

The building consists of two floors, floor to top floor and the meeting place, down to cafetaria and school.

3. Sculptures Kumbakarna Karebut

Kumbakarna Karebut statue symbolizes loyalty to the Kumbakarna country Alengka. The statue is made by the sculptor I Wayan Nyungkal from the village Tegallalang Gianyar regency in 1975.

4. Wantilan

Function as a first-place show a small, routine activities such as Taman Budaya, dance and Kecak also be on time Bali Arts Festival.

5. Wisma Artists

Artists homeless located in the western part of the sea that serves lodging for the artists or seniwati or other officials. The building was constructed in 1975.

6. Sculpture Studio / Building Demonstration sculpture.

Building consists of two floors, the floor is down to the sculpture and Demonstration activities Culture Park race routine while on the floor to save the results of the competition and the works are held. Bottom and top floor of this building at the Bali Arts Festival to be fully exhibition building mock Bali's Faculty of Engineering Architecture Unud.

7. Studio Painting / Bale Length

This building functions as a place for painting activities.

8. Building Krya Sembrani Occaihcrawa

This building functions as a place that is not permanent exhibition / change.

9. Main Exhibition Building Mahudara Mandhara Giri Bhuvana.

Bhuvana Giri Mahudara Mandhara means high-pitched Mount Mandhara in the earth. This building functions as a permanent exhibition in the form of a collection of art works of artists / seniwati that has high performance and has received awards from the government.

10. Bale Kembang

Bale is a simbul head akupa in serita "Mandara Giri rotation.

11. Library building "Widya Kusuma"

Widya Kusuma parable means that interest is always the desire of every human being.

- Top floor: function as a library of books collect arts and culture in general Indonesia

- Floors down: a place for reading room for visitors.

12. Bale Pepawosana Amertha Saraswati

Its function as a place pepaosan, temapat discussion of literature, "Dharma Wacana"

13. Pura Taman Beji

Persembahyangan is the place for the employee / worker Culture Park and the community surrounding areas. Inside the temple there is a large black stone that, according to several sources of this stone is a symbol of fertility.

14. The Kecak Mandhala

Function as a place to show that bersekala small.

15. Bridges Gajah Mina

Bridges that connect the location of this holy site with many, such as bridges physique fish (Mina) and head Gajah.

16. The Angsoka

Located on the right front of the stage opens Ardhacandra, who works for a first-place performance small.

17. Kori Agung Open Stage Ardhacandra

Kori Agung diapit by two bengong bale which is located to the north and south door Court. Bale this function is as a visitor safety supervision. Bengong bale in front of the north there is a bale Kukul.

18. Open Stage Ardhacandra

Ardhacandra means the Ardha means half of the circle, meaning candra month (sphere) or circle. Ardhacandra with the half circle / horseshoe. Stage is divided into two floors, namely:

Top floor: the place of performance such as ballet, drama gong, music

Floors below: used as exhibition space.

19. The Ratna Kandha

Function as a performance-performance routines Culture Park.

20. Stage Closed Ksirarnawa

Ksirarnawa name comes from the sanskrit language, which means sea of milk. Simbul story is taken from a rotation Mandhara Giri.

MUSEUM LUKISAN SIDIK JARI (MUSEUM Painting Fingerprint ), Denpasar

2009-02-02T00:41:00.000-08:00

That is intended to "Painting Fingerprint" is a painting that is done using the touch-fingertips touch the hands, which has been given the color, and then touched upon the canvas cloth or paper.

This museum is managed by the "Foundation for Culture Kerti" engaged in arts and culture.

I Gusti Ngurah Gede Pemecutan fingerprint as a painter was born on 4 July 1936 from the family Pemecutan in Puri Denpasar. Technical paint with a touch of fingertips (fingerprint technique) beginning in 1967, when the light-touch touch fingertips given color and color effects provide a very beautiful picture on canvas. As early paintings is "Line Dancing."

At the time of this collection in the museum there is a collection of 200 pieces works of I Gusti Ngurah Gede Pemecutan of work consists of painting and other art. Is in a three-room exhibition:

Room I

Inside the room I is exhibited in chronological works in the process of learning to paint still sitting in the Junior High School followed by work at the High School and studied painting with its own. Exhibited here since the beginning, starting with learning to paint Classic Wayang, traditional painting, china ink on the cloth and then proceed with the study modern painting using oil paint.

Room II

Here exhibited transition painting techniques with the discovery of fingerprints. Starting Line Dancing with the painting.

Room III

III in this room all exhibited paintings with fingerprint technique. In addition to works of painting collection also exhibited examples / sample art form that made toys, glass and craft items made with plywood boards, and the painted ceramics Bali.

Fingerprint bode Museum in Jalan Hayam Wuruk 175, Tanjungbungkak, Kel Sumerta Kec. East Denpasar.

MUSEUM BALI, Denpasar

2009-01-30T23:48:00.002-08:00

Museum Bali , Denpasar City to be located, exactly in the way of Mayor Vishnu, in the east Puputan Badung field in the south and Pura Jagatnatha. In the year 1910 WFJ Kroon, a Resident Assistant for South Bali, an idea to stir up a museum of ethnography in order to protect objects of cultural extinction. The idea is get a response from the scientists, artists, cultural, and support all the kings throughout Bali. Then Kroon ordered architect Curt Grundler a German citizen, to make plans together with the traditional building undagi akhli Bali, among others, I Gusti Ketut Rai and I Gusti Ketut Gede thick of Denpasar. After the preparation is quite mature, decided to establish the museum of architecture in the form of a combination of Pura (the prayer) and Puri (the king's palace). Museum officially opened on 8 December 1932 with the name MUSEUM BALI Foundation and managed by Bali Museum. After the Indonesian independence on August 17 1945 Bali Museum was taken over by the Regional Government of Bali Province, and on 5 July to the Central Government under the Ministry of Education and Culture, and become a public museum with the name of the Museum of Bali Province. Since autonomy is applied in the year 2000, the Museum of Bali Province handed back to the Government of Bali Province as one of the Technical Unit of Cultural Affairs with the name of Bali Province UPTD MUSEUM BALI.
To be able to understand and witness the secra chronological collection, visitors are expected from the building and ended in Denpasar, Tabanan building.

1. Building Floor I Denpasar

In the exhibition space is a collection of history and History of Pre-Bali
Zaman peningalan prehistoric collection that includes objects that are grouped into 4 (four) during the

a. The period of hunting and gathering food simple level

b. The period of hunting and gathering food advanced

c. The period of farming in the planting

d. Period perundagian

While Zaman History Collections are grouped into three (3) the period, namely:

a. The era of Ancient Bali

b. The era of Middle Bali

c. New era Bali.

2. Denpasar storey building II

In the exhibition space this collection of objects that show the development of Balinese art, especially painting and sculpture that developed since the 16 century BC to the present time which includes the style of classical, traditional style and modern style / academic.

3. Building Buleleng

Building this collection showcase the development of Kain Traditional Balinese styled from the most simple form of samapi with the most complex and are grouped by type, namely: Type of plain cloth, cloth poleng, cloth endek, cloth tube, songkets cloth, fabric and cloth prada grimace. Besides, also exhibited some traditional weaving equipment.

4. Building Karangasem

Collection on display in this space include objects equipment Panca Yadnya ceremony, five types of ceremonies / holy sacrifice that is: Dewa Yadnya, Pitra Yadnya, RSI Yadnya, Manusa Yadnya and Bhuta Yadnya who displayed from north to south.

5. Building Tabanan

In the building was exhibited various dance art equipment and traditional tabuh especially close relationship with religious ceremonies, such as: Sanghyang dance, Barong dance, line dance, Wayang Kulit and so forth. On the size of the art of dance in Bali can be classified into three (3) types, namely:

a. Dancing Guardians

It is the dances that were held on the religious rites that are generally not the story among other dance Sanghyang, Rejang, Pendet Line Gede, Barong Landung, Barong Brutuk, Mekare (pandanus war) and so forth

b. Dancing Bebali

It is the dances as a follower or as a complement the ceremony include: Dancing Topeng, Barong Ket, Wayang Kulit, Wayang Wong, and so forth.

c. Dancing Balih-balihan

Bali is a dance work is only carried out as entertainment for the public.

Collection on display in this building, among others: Barong Landung / Jero Gede, Jero Luh, The sacred dances such as Sanghyang Dedari, Taming Magoret, wayang wong mask, mask history, and various types of masks BARONG, mask telek and various types of masks rangda .

LE MAYEUR MUSEUM , Denpasar

2009-01-30T23:48:00.001-08:00

The museum is an institution as a place to gather, store, treat, preserve, review and communicate to the people of evidence human material culture, nature and environment. Evidence that material has been collected and stored by the museum called the museum collection.

Le Mayeur Museum was established on 28 August 1957 and is currently managed by Bali Museum UPTD below Bali Provincial Cultural Office, is a memorial museum, a special exhibit of paintings of a maestro who comes from the Belgian Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres (1880 -1958). Building the museum itself is a place to stay before the maestro during settle in Bali with his wife, a former Legong dancers who came from the Village Kelandis, Denpasar named Ni Nyoman Polok.

Le Mayeur Museum, located on the edge of Sanur, about 30 meters north of the Grand Bali Beach and can only be achieved through the paths on the other end of the road Hang Tuah. Collection of his work is divided into three parts:

a. Period when he is in Belgium, the year 1920-1919

b. Period when he traveled to various countries year 1919 - 1932

c. Period when he was in Bali, the year 1932 - 1958

Collection Museum Le Mayeur major at the time this form of 88 pieces of paintings consisting of over 28 pieces of canvas, 25 pieces of hardboard, 6 pieces of plywood, 7 pieces of paper over and over 22 pieces of bagor. About the flow of these paintings, Le mayeur own style himself as an impressionist.

PURI Kesiman, Denpasar

2009-01-29T19:02:00.000-08:00

Puri Kesiman located very close to the Temple Pengerebonan in the way of WR. Supratman, Kesiman Village, East Denpasar District. Like other Puri in Bali, there is special in the traditional architecture of the building as a residence royalty.

PURI PEMECUTAN, Denpasar

2009-01-29T18:56:00.000-08:00

Puri is located approximately 200 meters from the Park Puputan Badung, precisely in the way of Thamrin and jugasangat near the market Badung / Kumbasari. Puri Pemecutan uniqueness of this architecture lies in the traditional Balinese style, built in the 16 century. Until now Puri is the place to live the King Ida Cokorda Pemecutan and their families and relatives. Which is the charm of this place is on a set of gamelan and the traditional 'Pemerajan' as a place to make persembahyangan family palace is visited by many foreign and domestic tourists.

PURI SATRIA , Denpasar

2009-01-29T18:51:00.000-08:00

Puri Satria location approximately 300 meters north direction Puputan Badung field in Denpasar Veteran road. Puri Satria is one of the attractions in the program Puri City Tour City of Denpasar. Puri front area is used as a place to sell various types of party inatan like birds, fish, dogs and others. Persembahyangan family place a broad and beautiful is not only used by the king's family but by people around Puri. The most unique is the building is open, there is a 'Pendopo'yang used to place the King in all Bali.

PURI JERO KUTA, Denpasar

2009-01-29T18:41:00.000-08:00

Puri Jero Kuta has been planned to be one of the tourism city tour of Denpasar. Location Puri is approximately 300 meters from the traditional markets Badung / Kumbasari, and about 100 meters from the Temple Maospahit, precisely in the way Kumbakarna Denpasar. Jero Kuta castle has a unique building complex which is the main attraction such as shelf restaurants, Semanggen, haughty, Pewaregan, Saren Raja, Saren Kangin, Paseban, Pemerajan noble and 'Pekandelan' as a fortress to protect the work area Puri.

TAMAN PUPUTAN BADUNG, Denpasar

2009-01-29T18:34:00.000-08:00

Puputan Badung parks have historical value is very high, this is related to the War Puputan Badung, which occurred on 20 September 1906. When the people of Bali, fight until the last point of blood against the Dutch army, it is better to die than live berkalang land occupation, which is known by the term "Puputan" and always diperingati each year. A monument "Puputan Badung Monument" was built in this place, described the spirit of the combatants Bali at that time even though only bersenjatakan 'keris and spiky bamboo', they give up abstinence.

Puputan Badung park located in the city center, this place is often used as a local community recreation every afternoon, especially on holidays and every Sunday afternoon held cultural and art activities for children and the general public. Similarly, the Hindu people of normal use this place to conduct religious activities such as Tawur Court Kesanga, Hari Raya Saraswati and others.

Sculptures CATUR MUKA, Denpasar

2009-01-29T18:27:00.000-08:00

Built in 1973, designed by a famous sculptor named 'I Gusti Nyoman Lempad' village of Ubud Gianyar. Catur Muka statue is located right in the perempatan Street (Gajah Mada - Surapati - Udayana - Veteran). The statue has a head 4, where all four face the four directions of angina, so called 'Catur Front', as the lambing from god Brahma manifestation of God as the creator of the world and its contents.

Denpasar, Bali

2009-01-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

Denpasar is the capital of Bali. Although modern central government departments, international banks, and many other offices, he was still with the unique personality Bali. This is clearly felt and seen in many temples, universities and exciting garden, which still maintain the presence and influence. Denpasar has Jagatnatha Pura, a temple dedicated to Bali Agung God, Sang Hyang Widi. There is a statue of a turtle and two dragons in a mystical temple, signifying the foundation in the world. The Pura's awesome architecture resembles the Bali palace. He has been converted into museum housing a fine collection of prehistoric and modern art. The famous 4. Pura Maospahit century, is on the right Jaganatha Pura.
There are also places of interest such as government-supervised art center, Sanggraha Kriya Hasta, which is also home to a large variety of handicrafts and art works. Taman Budaya Wedhi, meanwhile, is a center of art with occasional exhibitions of paintings, carvings and crafts, and a traditional dance every night. He is also the host of the annual Bali Arts Festival in June to July, with performances, exhibitions, art contests, and other artistic activities of nature.

Denpasar on the main road to start with Gajah Mada Street in the west, Surapati Street in the center, followed by Hayam Wuruk Street and ends as Raya Sanur Street in the east. There are many historical and cultural things to see. The Puputan Square, with a stout Catur Mukha, fondly commemorates Bali's suicidal against the Netherlands. Until now, is touchingly, a popular meeting place for local residents at night.

Gili Trawangan, NTB

2009-01-28T21:48:00.000-08:00

There is no place that is never visited by people from Gili Trawangan, most likely because of the way to heaven. Gili Trawangan from the landscape, whether or below the surface, very beautiful.

Local residents who take care of the authenticity of the island located in the west of Lombok. Therefore, motorcycles are prohibited in this area. Sandy along the way that people transferred to the coastal region, we only see the trail, a bike wheel, or delman.

Restaurants, souvenir shops, diving facilities, relatively cheaper than ten houses scattered along this road. After that, you can try to see the natural beauty of the landscape beneath the sea, and also two other small islands around Gili Trawangan, the Gili Air and Gili meno, a large blue stone that can not be compared with the Caribean sea and can only be found in the it. In this place a lot of turtle can swim anywhere and without fear of divers.

Lombok Island, NTB

2009-01-28T21:34:00.000-08:00

Of silence on the mountain to peace Rinjani large blue stone silent at the foot Gili Trawangan, it may not be enough to describe the beauty of the island known as the island of Lombok.

Even the popularity of the island has just started in the last two decades, many people say that Lombok is not the most interesting of Bali, the neighbors. Overseas tourists usually go to Lombok to Bali after.

One thing that makes Lombok frequently visited Bali with more than natural. That's why Lombok called as "pure Bali, Bali with the nature / origin. From Kuta Beach in the south to the port Bangsal in the north, you will find a natural scenery that can not describe it.

Ciptagelar - Banten

2009-01-28T21:21:00.000-08:00

If you're bored playing in the water, after one day or in the afternoon, you can climb mountains Halimun. Climb the mountain? No way! Our goal is to go to Kampung Ciptagelar.

River, surrounded by people who know Citarik certainly aims to Ciptagelar Village, in the residence of Abah Anom in Bukit Halimun, precisely in the village Sirnaresmi, District Cisolok Sukabumi in West Java. This is a place renowned for its beauty and solitude.

The real adventure that actually travel along the length of three hours or less predominated by land and forest roads that are really hard. Through the forest to make way seems eternal. People are afraid to cut the wood that is not far because covert areas, but due to Abah Anom, the leader of the highest customs Kasepuhan Banten Kidul.

If you have TAFT offroad car, you can try to make a song to Ciptagelar. Do not force you to use non-car offroad, because it is very dangerous and you may be thrown to the canyon. If you do not have a car, motorcycle, which can be a choice of disability.

And what will you get after Ciptagelar who are in the rural areas? Ciptagelar is where indigenous Banten Kidul, led by Abah Anom (if you ever hear him?). The freshness of nature and peace in the community will make you to release all your saturations. Keeping attitude to the way the road in the village.

The village is as beautiful as a country in folklore. As the back of this place, you will get new life energy. We guarantee that you will be fresh.

This community, although isolate are in place, does not mean that they do not recognize modernity. Although they have been recognized modernity, they remain a strong tradition of them. The number of artists who had to visit the residence of Abah Anom.

Rinjani Mountain - Lombok, NTB

2009-01-28T20:59:00.000-08:00

After visited Gili Trawangan, should you - when you test the physical - enjoy extraordinary scine in line to the side of the mountain Rinjani (3,776 mdpl). He is the third highest mountain in Indonesia after the Puncak Jaya Wijaya in Papua Kerici and mountains in Sumatra. Rinjani is also one of the volcanoes in Indonesia.

Landscape around the volcano is more active, spread along the savanna, tropical rain forests, pine trees, and a vast lake Kaldera. There are two popular line toward the top of the mountain. That's Senaru or Sembalun Lawang village. If you strart from Senaru, you will arrive at the lake Kaldera (established by the eruption of Mount Rinjani), as the first place. Rinjani in the middle, there is a small Rinjani. In addition to the lake Segara Anak, located in Rinjani, you can create a camp, an experience that will be the beautiful memories. After that, from here you can continue to ride on Rinjani.

The line of Sembalun Lawang to the top of Rinjani not pass the lake, but directly to the slopes of the mountains meet the pine forest. Here you can create a camp for a while, waiting for the morning, and then you can hold up to or down to the lake and back through the route Senaru. Rinjani from the top we could see scine truly beautiful. That we do not really tired after a ride on for more than two hours.

Kampung Naga

2009-01-28T20:50:00.000-08:00

Kampung Naga is a traditional settlement area of about 4 hectares. Location Kampung Naga, located in the tourist section of road that connects Tasikmalaya - Bandung Garut through, that is about 30 kilometers west of the city of Tasikmalaya. Administrative villages, including Kampung Naga Legok Dage Vilage Neglasari district Kabupaten Tasikmalaya Salawu

The attraction of tourism Naga village located on the lives of a unique community that is located in Kampung Naga this. They can be associated with the life of modern society, Islam, but still strong after the ancestors have been seen from the Customs and traditions.

Packaging of Food is Fun

2009-01-28T18:15:00.000-08:00

After working hard in the day-to-day, sunday highly awaited final journey. Even the packaging of food fun. How are we disappointed, however, if the arrival of food is no longer edible.

Perhaps, the process of packing is not good enough. Please note that some types of food can not be packed in plastic bags normally for a few hours. Note the following tips:

1. To save time cooking at the destination, salt beef, chicken or fish from the house. They were to stay fresh, stay cool box filled with ice blocks. Use block ice in accordance with the adequate amount of food and long travel time.

2. Put the cold box in the cabin of your car where the temperature is cold because the air conditioner. Do not put it in the trunk.

3. Once you arrive at the hotel, put food on the refrigetator, to prevent damage. If there is no refrigerator, food can only be stored in the cold for 1 or 2 days. You must also change or add ice blocks.

4. If you need to take two cold boxes, the other to keep things that often take, such as cold drinks, chocolate and other snacks. Opening the box cooler often will damage the food such as meat.

5. If you take raw meat, keep it dry as the water in plastic bags will damage the meat more quickly.

6. Separate half-baked or cooked with raw foods to prevent contamination.

7. Vegetables should be wrapped in a plastic bag with holes in them to keep the contents fresh.

Water Fall Curug Sewu

2009-01-28T18:02:00.000-08:00

Water Fall Curug Sewu located in the Sala Endah, West Java. Waterfall is not only offer natural beauty but also a challenge to be able to come close to this. Everyone loves this place because it has the beauty of nature and field trips that offer a separate challenge.

Curug Sewu have separate enchantment. Some part of this journey has been the major defects, such as in the form of a sharp and smooth tread. Main Curug Thousand enchantment of Water Fall is the height of the water reaches 100 meters with a large water effusing.

Curug Sewu which are in the height of 200 meters above sea level is located in the city of Bogor Barat. Curug is often visited by the tourists and nature lovers, especially local. Even some foreign tourists who had also visited it.

Location to reach Curug Seribu, need extra staff, visitors must walk as far as one km. Visitors also have to be careful because the road through a small sharp and smooth.

Objects in this tour, there are several facilities, which can, for example, visitors enjoyed MCK, Mushola, camping ground, home, and dining room.

This is not difficult to reach Curug thousand. If you come from outside of Java's Soekarno Hatta Airport Damri bus went to the Terminal Baranang Sianq Bogor. Then go to the transportation terminal and the city continues Bubulak by increased demand for Cobatok. Increased from three Cibatok Angkot the village or take Reungit Sands Ojek, a motorcycle. Reugit from trekking to the South Village spandrel Curug Thousand ago to buy a ticket in, and new tread treads as rising from the bottom up to the Curug thousand.

Ijen Crater

2009-01-28T17:49:00.000-08:00

The trip to Ijen as far as three kilometers can be achieved by all people, adults and children with healthy bodies. The journey begins in a small way of Pal Tuding many houses run by the Ministry of Forestry are available. The trip usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours walk from Ijen Crater.

Looking directly to mining activity is not allowed to the public, especially those with physical problems and dizziness. The rule applies especially to those who feel sick and dizzy easily if sulfuric smoke inhalation.

The journey to the crater should apply the utmost caution. In its promotion, never talk to the miners carry baskets if you do not have to. Later and stop talking to you, which hamper rhytms and forcing them to use extra energy at the bottom of the mountain in Tuding Pal. What an extraordinary scene, but sad for us.

Ten minutes later, the road that ended in an open space in view of a beautiful valley on our right. So far, we could see during Raung and mountains in the distance. It is less than twenty minutes to get here as Ijen Crater could smell sulfur and indistinct. While the mountain is still active, still enjoy the image of the impressive crater that only few can enjoy ad dropped their concerns.

Ijen Crater was the final destination for visitors, but in reality it was a start for the miners. Yes, further down in the depths of the crater is mining.

The journey to the mining site was very rocky and steep. To get there, we had to take a little way along the rock wall to our right and 200 meters of slope on our left. The road itself was very sloppy. What an amazing perspective to see the miners had to carry hundreds of pounds of sulfur in their shoulders along the hard way. However, the picture was not complete if you can not see directly in mining activities zero located on the side of a lake.

Madakaripura Waterfall

2009-01-27T01:29:00.000-08:00

Do you know that Madakaripura Waterfall is also known as Patih Gajah Mada Waterfall?
This is where the Patih frequently meditated and prayed, and it is said that the idea Palapa famous of the Pledge was born. This was the promise that was later crystallized in our beloved country, the Republic of Indonesia.

This waterfall, we can start our journey of Malang, then visit Bromo and the night, and then proceed to Madakaripura Waterfall.

One of the unwritten secrets is the Cauldron Bromo, Malang, Probolinggo, Kasodo rituals, and others.

A miracle in East Java

If we make a list of wonderful places in Indonesia, the Bromo Mountain will certainly on the list. Miraculous in a way that when we see the place with our own eyes, we stand in awe and feel very small. Even those who do not fully believe in God will spontaneity and His Name admit that there is a greater power outside the power of man. Man's thoughts can not be limited visualize how the 800 meter (north-south) times 600 meters (east-west) can be found unlimited in a sea of sand.

Bromine is one of the five mountains in the National Park Bromo-Tengger-Semeru. Are a national park with the easiest access in Indonesia, the charm of Bromo is never ending.

Bromo The name comes from Sanskrit or Old Java "Brahma", a prominent Hindhu God. These mountains are occupied by the Tengger ethnic group, the descendants of Majapahit Kingdom who lived there since 600 years ago. Bromo Mountain is believed to be holy, so that each year he Tengger people hold the ceremony Kasodoin a "Aura" at the foot of the hill, through an offer to the top of the hill. Kasodo is held from midnight to dawn on every full moon (14e or 15e) of Kasodo the month (tenth month) in the Javanese calendar.

An active Bromo volcano is 2393 meters above sea level and spreads to four areas: Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Malang and Lumajang. If you plan to visit Broom, prepared for a sharp cool breeze in the night and morning. After the sun rises, clear unpolluted air show you a flawless blue sky.

The most expected in a visit to Bromo is beautiful sunrise, a great view. Once a reddish sky light on the rocks, the sharp smell of supphur easy to "forgive". Walking on the sand, touching our toes with various shrubs, isIndeed, never a novelty in the big cities. And do not forget the beautiful scene of high grass under the shower of the morning sun.

The trip to this tourist attraction can not be done by ordinary car, you need to rent a jeep from the tourist office. Considering that the horses are the only "vehicle" to go around in the sand and can be rented by those willing to walk up to the foot of the hill. However, many people are willing to go on foot from the hotel to the location to look at the unforgettable scenery.

East Java possession unpredictable natural charm. As part of the most populated Islands in Indonesia, I used to think that there is no natural place to be left observed. My skepticism turns out to be wrong, even in populated areas. However, these places are, of course, difficult to reach.

That morning, after witnessing the beauty and mystique of Broom, I was not ready yet to return to my hotel. So I'm happy with the offer of the jeeps of the driver to take I Madakaripura Waterfall. Soon the jeep compressed by the narrow mountainroad, up and down, up and down.

After more than an hour jostled in the jeep, I arrived at the gate of a desolate recreation. No wonder, it was mid-day in the fasting month, and the only bridge was renovated so we have to travel through small roads. Lucky a kind-hearted villager was willing to show me the way to the waterfall.Located in Sapih DESA, subdistrict of Lumbang, about 33 km north east of
Probolinggo, Madakaripura is a spectacular waterfall complex. Not only waterfall can be found, but three, each a different height and falls beautifully on the steep cliff.

From the gate, the waterfall can be reached in 30 minutes on foot. The journey is easy if the path is paved with cement. Hundreds of beautiful and colorful butterflies accompany me, which in itself is a great attraction.

No wonder if the guides bring umbrellas because, to look at the waterfalls we go through water showers.

Hidden in a deep forest in the mountains of Tengger, about 620 meters abovesea level, is Madakaripura Waterfall beleieved as a holy place. It is here Gajah Mada Patih that often meditated.

For those who are sick, believes swimming several times under the waterfall can bring recovery. On the other hand, people who are healthy will enjoy swimming in the cool, blue-green water of the river.

Lake Toba, North Sumatra

2009-01-03T21:25:00.000-08:00

Lake Toba is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. Lake eruption form due to the Mount Toba included in one of the largest eruption throughout the history of the world. Lake Toba, located in the Sumatra Island is not only become a local tourist destination but also abroad.

What's interesting?
Small island in the middle of Lake Toba, known as the island of Samosir be the perfect place to enjoy the natural beauty and a beautiful atmosphere. You can even stay in the cottage style and Batak life as they experience the Batak. Traditional house made of wood will complement your vacation experience.

Jam Gadang, Bukittinggi (West Sumatra)

2009-01-03T21:09:00.000-08:00

Jam Gadang built in 1926 by architect and Yazin Sutan Gigi Ameh.

Clock is a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (City Secretary). Previously, this day and shaped rounded statue standing on top of cock in the Netherlands, and the pagoda-shaped Japanese. At the time of independence, shapes changed into traditional Minangkabau house ornaments.
Size diameter hours is 80 cm, with a basic blueprint 13x4 meters while 26 meters high.

Jam Gadang development seems to spend the total cost of this development Gulden 3000, or eventually become a landmark symbol of the city Bukittinggi.

There are unique from the figures in the roman Jam Gadang this. When writing the roman letters are usually in the number six is VI, VII is number seven and number eight is VIII, then the number four is IIII. Somehow the number four is represented with no IV. Intentional or not that can distinguish the number six in the form VI?

Jam Gadang is a big historical monument in the town of Bukittinggi been cool . Jam is a typical large city that is famous with the beautiful natural scenery with the sianok canyon (Ngarai Sianok), japan holes, fortress fort de kock, limpapeh bridge, a city famous for nasi kapau, cindua langkok, karupuak sanjai.

Unique when Ramadan, the bell is used as a sign that time for after fasting be clear enough for people to Bukittinggi.

Rendang

2009-01-01T19:38:00.000-08:00

Rendang is a traditional dish with beef as the main material. Typical cuisine from West Sumatra, Indonesia at this very popular among all the people both in Indonesia or abroad.

In addition to beef, rendang also use coconut (karambia), and a mixture of various spices typical of Indonesia's Chili (lado), lengkuas, Serai, onions and various other ingredients that are usually referred to as the (cook).

Rendang has a respectable position in the Minangkabau culture. Rendang has a philosophy for Minang people of West Sumatra, namely consensus, which departs from 4 basic ingredients, namely:

1. Dagiang (Beef), is a symbol of Niniak Mamak Style (traditional leaders Interest)
2. Karambia (Coconut), is a symbol Cadiak Pandai (The Intellectual)
3. Lado (Chili), is a symbol Alim Ulama, spicy, firm to teach syarak (religion)
4. Pemasak (Spices), is a symbol of the entire community Minang.

Kuta Beach, Bali

2009-01-01T19:23:00.000-08:00

Kuta Bali, which were previously known as a fishing village, now has changed into a famous tourism destination in Indonesia, especially Bali.

One attraction is the Kuta beach. Beach that stretches more than 2 km offers a beautiful white sand and the enchantment of the sunset.

Kuta Beach, also known as a place to surf sport's. Events of national and international surf also often held here.

Annual event and Kuta Karnival also held here with various activities, sports and entertainment siphon enough energy Kuta beach visitors.

Kuta tourist area, also known as a center of tourism development of Bali. Facilities such as restaurants, spas, entertainment and lodging places with different prices very many. To enjoy the beauty and atmosphere of Kuta can be reached by foot, by car or traditional means of transportation, delman.

Designation as an international city, or any international city called place for this tour. How not, Kuta is the meeting place of tourists from various countries and cultures, to communicate with the local population.

Interested to enjoy the beauty of Kuta? Why not enter the agenda for your next holiday to Bali, especially Kuta.

Monumen RI - 001, Aceh

2009-01-01T18:52:00.000-08:00

After Indonesia's independence (1945) Netherlands still want to colonize this State. Phisik in the struggle against the Dutch, in 1948 Indonesia requires an aircraft to penetrate enemy blockade, because many areas have mastered the Netherlands. To obtain an aircraft for the interests of the country at that time is very difficult, because it is being fought and financial situation the country is not yet possible.

The first President of the Republic of Indonesia "Sukarno" encourage people to donate funds to Aceh buying aircraft that are needed. In the short time that the funds can be collected and successfully purchased a plane Douglas DC. 3. Besides blockade penetrate enemy aircraft are also used to transport weapons from abroad to drive out imperialist. The aircraft then this is the embryo of Garuda Indonesia Airways Company, which is now the largest airline at the flag carrier of Indonesia. "

To recall services, the patriotic people of Aceh, the government build a monument located in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh

Mount Bromo, East Jawa

2008-12-31T21:58:00.000-08:00

Travel to Bromo is an adventure. Mount Bromo in Indonesia is one of active volcanoes.

We will leave Denpasar aboard our luxury coach for the Probolinggo before transferring to a jeep to complete your day trip to the hotel for the night. In the morning you will wake up before 4 to start a spectacular journey across the sea of sand with walking or horse. Increase their own experience or negotiating to hire a local "small", which increased to 245 steps to the sea surface, also called "on the ladder to heaven" to see the bottom of the crater. We will remain here for two nights. Hotel & breakfast included.

Information for Adi Dharma cottage Bali

2008-12-31T21:49:00.000-08:00

Offering all the modern facilities and services, this property is convenient for them to find a quiet and peaceful location near the city.

Location
Located right in the center of Kuta, Adi Dharma cottage is located in the Legian Street and the public is walkable distance from the shops, cafes and entertainments. The cottage is only kilometers from the city center and 6 kilometers from the airport.

Rooms
37 cottage, which offers superior guestrooms are well appointed and equipped with all contemporary amenities. Each room is equipped with a private balcony that faces a beautiful garden or swimming pool.

Restaurants
Onsite restaurants that serve authentic Balinese food, Indonesian cuisine and international dishes for you to feast on, with a relaxed and comfortable setting.

Common
The hotel also provides ample parking space for your comfort. On vacation, you can relax and have a bracing dip in the swimming pool.

* 1 km to City Center
* 6 km to the Airport

Muara Takus Temple, Riau

2008-12-31T21:41:00.000-08:00

In Rantau Berangin, 15 kilometers after Bangkinang, Splits road and turn left, enter the Bukit Barisan range, which borders the province of Riau. Road climb and reach the newly completed hydroelectric dam of Koto Panjang.

Almost Muaramahat, some 122 km west of Pekanbaru off the main road in Bukittinggi, is the ruins of Muara Takus, the ancient temple complex near the banks of rivers Kampar Kanan. Standing in a remote area in the middle of tropical forests of Sumatra, the temple is a mysterious entity. Archeological experts can not yet confirm when the temple was built. Short inscriptions found among the ruins point to a date in the century of 11 or 12. Other related to the complex of Buddhist Srivijaya Empire, which ruled in Sumatra in the 8th century through 10. Some opinions even go back to the 4th century.

Siak Palace, Riau

2008-12-31T21:35:00.000-08:00

In the year 1889 the palace built by architects from Germany. This majestic palace stood until the current, gate decorated with a pair of eagle prey with sharp eyes that shine when our convoy entered the palace pages. In the palace we will see various collections of high-value, such as the Sultan Seat Singgasana berbalut emas.

On the other hand, there are also musical instruments Komet made a home industry in Germany has a plate with a line of about 90 cm, contains songs from the classic Mozard and Bethoven.first goods are only two in the world, namely in Germany as a manufacturer and the palace Siak .

In another room we see a table of various chairs of wood, crystal and glass fit neatly under the light-crystal hang light colorful ceiling in the palace, as various forms of cupboard manifold and weapons of copper and iron.Besides, there are also various The prize is a souvenir of their friends in the region and around the Siak.
To know anyone figures Siak Kingdom in the past can we see through photographs of the large size located in the Palace of Siak. There is also a reflection of the queen owned by the Sultan that can make the face brighter and more durable when young often says in there. Mirror mirror is called the Great Queen.

Borobudur temple, Buddhist temple in the Biggest 9th Century in Central Java

2008-12-31T21:25:00.000-08:00

Who do not know Borobudur temple? Buddhist temple has a relief of 1460 and 504 Buddhist stupa in the complex. Millions of people sign to visit the buildings included in the Wonder World Heritages this. Not surprisingly, for the architectural and function as a place of worship, Borobudur is enticing.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of the Ancient Kingdom of Mataram, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on the inscription Kayumwungan, an Indonesian named reveal that Hudaya Kandahjaya Borobudur is a place of worship is completed on May 26 824, almost one hundred years since the beginning of construction. Borobudur own name, according to some people means a terraced mountain-terrace (budhara), while some others said that Borobudur means monastery, located in the high places.

Borobudur-shaped building punden berundak consists of 10 levels. 42 meters high before the renovated and 34.5 meters because of the level renovated after the bottom used as a backstop. Six levels below the square-shaped and three levels above form a circle and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa to the west. Each level symbolizing the stages of human life. According mahzab Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level of Buddha must through every level of life is.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing the human appetite is still tied. Four levels of above mentioned Rupadhatu symbolizing the human has been able to free themselves from the militancy but still bound appearance and form. At the level of the Buddha statue is placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddha placed in a stupa called holey Arupadhatu, symbolizing man has been freed from lust, shapes and forms. The top of the Arupa called symbolizing nirvana, where the Buddha stayed.

Each level has a beautiful reliefs that show how advanced the author. Relief will be read in runtut when you walk clockwise (the left of the entrance of the temple). In reliefnya Borobudur tells a story about a very melegenda, the Ramayana. In addition, there is also a relief that describe the conditions at that time. For example, about the relief activities of the farmers who reflect on the progress of the agriculture system and relief when the ship is a representation of the progress of the voyage time is centered in Bergotta (Plymouth).

Overall relief of the Borobudur temple reflects the teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, this temple could be used as a media education for those who want to learn the teachings of Buddha. We invites you to circumnavigate the narrow alleys of Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a budhis Indian origin in the century to 10, had visited the temple which was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Great Cathedral in Europe this.

Owing to visit Borobudur and script Drawing from the teachings of Buddha Serlingpa (one of the king of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya), Atisha able to develop the teachings of Buddha. He became head of a monastery Vikramasila and instruct people on how to practice the Tibetan Dharma. Six of the script Serlingpa also summarized into a core teachings called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.

One of the questions now unsolved Borobudur is about how the conditions around the temple when the temple was built and why it found the tomb circumstances. Some say Borobudur originally stood around swamps and hidden because the eruption of Merapi. Basically, the inscription is Kalkutta titled 'Amawa' means sea of milk. Then the word is interpreted as lava Merapi. Some others say the cold lava buried Borobudur Merapi.

With all the grandeur and mystery that is, when many reasonable people of all over Borobudur enter the world as a place that must be visited in his life. In addition to the temple, you can also go around the villages around Borobudur, such as Fleet and Wanurejo to see the activities of citizens to make handicrafts. You can also go to the top Kendil people can look to the panorama from the top of Borobudur. What are you waiting for? No need to worry earthquake May 27, 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.
Indonesian

Maluku

2008-12-31T01:13:00.000-08:00

Maluku (Moluccas), a region in Indonesia, previously known as the Spice Islands, once the source of cloves and nutmeg, spices highly valued for their fragrance, preservative ability, and using drugs in front of people learn how to plant trees in other parts of the world . Maluku island group about a thousand total 74,504 square kilometers, which is a part of the Malay archipelago in eastern Indonesia in the near New Guinea. This area is divided into two provinces, the capital of Maluku in Ambon, Maluku and North (2002 estimated population 913,000), with its capital in Ternate; other important islands in the group include Halmahera, Seram, and Buru.

His 1000 around the island supports a population of less than 1.7 million people. The average number of population is 19 people per square kilometer, but the distribution is not equitable. Sea and air transportation is the main tool that connects with the island. Has 32 provinces and 20 air ports, and only about 160 km road. However, both in the way of many islands provide easy access to places that are often far-tourists' interest.

Tourism in Bali

2008-12-31T00:43:00.000-08:00

Tourism in Bali is the most advanced and developed, but still more likely to develop more modern. This area has a diverse tourism, both natural attractions, historical tours and cultural tours. Tours of nature, for example, includes 47 tourism, such as the panorama in Kintamani, Kuta Beach, Legian, Sanur, Tanah Lot, Nusa Panida, Nusa Dua, Karang Asem, Lake Batur, Lake Bedugul, Sangieh Nature Reserve, West Bali National Park, and Garden Sea Island Menjangan.

Tour includes 83 cultural tourism, such as art and tourism in Ubud, a site sacred Tanah Lot, Jimbaran in Barong ceremony and various places and art galleries that now appear in many more places on the island of Bali. Cultural tourism is developing very rapidly, especially with many works of art produced by painters from Bali. Price paintings and sculptures made in Bali, the price could reach tens to hundreds of million rupiah. In fact, there are some foreign painters who have long lived in Bali, such as Mario blank, Arie Smith, Rudolf Bonner and so forth.

Similarly, the tour history, you can see various historical kingdom as some Karangasem, Klungkung, and Buleleng. Potential of tourism in Bali that have contributed to foreign exchange income countries and regions Bali native, was still more potential to developed forward again. Denpasar has sufficient facilities in the service trade, and have international airports, should be used for various purposes such as tourism and international trade.

Data foreign tourists who visited Bali in 1997, according to CBS, reaching 1,230,316 people. In 1998, the number of foreign tourists decreased slightly, which is only 1,187,153 people, or down 3.51% compared to 1997. while the number of domestic tourists in 1998 is estimated to reach 300,000 people. The tourists that come from several countries, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, UK, Germany, France, Thailand, and so forth. The number of hotels across Bali to 1998 there are around 90 unit, rooms with a capacity of 14,626 units. In addition to the beauty panorama, tourist attractions in Bali, among others, are also influenced by the arts and cultural uniqueness, including religious rituals Hindu of the majority of the Bali people, hospitality and community there.

Since mid 1980s, began to develop in the Bali tourism and river canyon valley. One of the pioneering tour this cliff is I Wayan Munut, who bought land in the cliff edge, next to a bungalow built. Then it became famous in Bali until now. Land prices in early 1980 in the valley or ravine is only Rp per 125000-175000 are. Now the price of land has reached canyon hundreds of millions of rupiah per are. In fact many foreign tourists who love (like) tour cliff, valley, and this river.

Dwelling place of the current tune foreign tourists in Bali Hotel is built on caster or cliff edge, which provides for the magical atmosphere people. If in 1970 until the 1980s, the inn is the hotel by the beach they like, has now been changed. Foreigner lot more fun to enjoy the lonely tour or spiritual. Because many beautiful objects of tourism in Bali, the image (image) more popular than the Bali Indonesia, in the eyes of foreigners. And this means that dollars are still flowing to the island of Dewata.

Obama for Indonesia Tourism

2008-12-12T01:57:00.000-08:00

Citing Obama's four years living in Menteng, Jakarta, and political party affiliation, the U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to bring hope for Bali tourism industry that the election will bring more visitors to the island.

Chairman of the Bali Tourism Board Ngurah Wijaya said Barry's election - Obama's nickname when he lived in Jakarta - Indonesia will make it known in the United States and other countries' citizens.

"Now he is selected, may be more people want to visit Indonesia - including Bali - only to see the country where he grew up," Wijaya said Thursday.

Obama lived four years in the U.S. Menteng mother, Ann Durham, and Indonesian stepfather, Soetoro lolo, when his children.

He was sent to Hawaii to live with grandparents in 1971, eventually graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School before becoming Junior Senator from Illinois and President-elect.

In his book, Dreams from My Father, Obama explains to the children in Indonesia as "one long adventure, the gift of a son who lived."

He recalled being troubled by the poverty around them, "a blank look on the faces of farmers year rainy season did not come," and "despair of disabled beggars who came to the family's door."

Wijaya invoked Obama's experience in Indonesia, he states affiliated with the Democratic Party may have been influenced by her stay in the country.

"And I'm glad the Democrats have been selected, because they are usually more open to the outside world, that's clear by Obama's call for dialogue than the Republican Party and Bush's shoot first-ask-questions-later attitude," he said.

"It's nice that someone has finally know what it is really like country."

Executive Chairman of the Bali Hotel Association Djinaldi Gosana Obama is expected to shift from election U.S. foreign policy to India's favor.

"As the travel warnings issued after the Bali bombings - we hope the election will not have a warning like that during that stretch out during Bush's term," said Djinaldi in Denpasar, as quoted by Antara.

Djinaldi more urgent with the Indonesian government to increase tourism promotion in the United States, said Obama's election and stay in this country has presented a great opportunity to introduce Indonesia.

Secretary General of Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Mark Perry agreed that Obama's election will be good for tourism.

Perry is expected Obama's election could alleviate the impact of the US-led global financial crisis.

"I think that politicking should be more than now and at this time we focus on the actual problem is the financial crisis," he said.

"I hope that when Obama gets to the White House, he will make a real change and help us get through this difficult time."