Bali Art Center -in Denpasar Bali-

Bali Art Center is the culture building complex with the best style of Balinese traditional architecture. It is featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/hall of show performance purpose. It is symbolizing the twiddling of Mandara Giri mount in the milk ocean and spattering the Amerta holy water for the life of endless as according to nature of dynamic culture and stayed alive during the human being still dwell the earth planet. This amphitheater can accommodate up to 6.000 audiences for the show of colossal both for modern and also traditional. This Taman Budaya (Cultural Park) is opened in the year 1973 with the Bali Artistry Party (Pesta Kesenian Bali) within one month. On that month, there are full of entertainment amusement traditional dance, exhibition, and other cultural activities. At the opening ceremony enlivened by artistic parade started from Puputan Park and finish at the Art Center. Its distance is about 2 Km and this parade is followed by entire regencies and towns in Bali by delivering their artistry mission. This event is often followed by other provinces in Indonesia as well as from outside country like Japan, Korea, Europe, America etc. In this culture parade is presented in so many forms those are from the sacral until contemporary traditional. There are also type of marry and custom clothes from each area, instrument of music or gamelan, forms Sesajen (offering) and others

Bali Art Center in Bali Tourism Development
In fact this event is not tourist event due to visitor and audience are mostly come from the local resident. But some of tourists can enjoy this party which is every year. The person who is propose this yearly culture event is Mr. Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra (who was been a Bali Governor. Taman Budaya or Bali Art Center is published as one of place to visit in Bali or tourist destination in Bali.

Bali Museum -in Denpasar Bali-

Bali Museum is strategically located in Major Wisnu Street in Denpasar Bali and it is find it due to the location is in the heart town. In the north side there are glorious temple of Jagatnatha , meanwhile in front of it the Puputan Badung (Badung Courtyard) and four face statue (Catur Muka Statue) are located. The development of Bali Museum is begun by the existence of initiative how to vitally the heritage of Balinese culture and taking care of, preserve and maintaining. The initiative is based on the existence of feeling to worry, that there is symptom a kind of culture erosion, so that the cultural heritage become totally disappeared, lose, what omit only photograph and documentations.

Bali Museum History
To save the Balinese culture heritage, emerge the founding plan a museum which afterward becomes the Bali Museum :
-The early planning of Bali Museum founding was Governmental functionary of Dutch, Bali King, Society Prominent, all artists like: WFJ Kroon (assistant of Dutch Resident), Curt Grundler (a Germany Architect), I Gusti Alit Ngurah (Bestuurder Penegara Badung), I Gusti Bagus Jelantik (King of Karangasem), I Gusti Ketut Djelantik (King of Buleleng), King of Tabanan, and all artists like I Gusti Ketut Kandel, I Gusti Ketut Rai. The Planning is happened in year 1910 with the elementary concept Bali Museum building structure that was solidarity of the structure between temple building (Sanctum) and Palace (Keraton).
-After agreed on the concept of the museum building structure, hence founded a mains building which deflect finished in year 1925. Because of the ancient object collection which had been collected is not yet adequate and then during 7 years (1925-1932), the mains building stood functioned for the exhibition purpose. All meritorious experts in checking object taken as collection of Bali Museum for example: DR.W.F. Stutterheim, G.I. Graider, G.M. Hendrikss, DR.R. Goris, and artist of Walter Spies
-Bali Museum in the beginning is handled by an institution that is called Bali Museum Institution and opened officially on 8 December 1932 with the name of Bali Museum
-The management hereinafter by institution of Bali Museum has been reverted to Government of Indonesia since 5 January 1966.

Bali Museum as a Place of Interest in Denpasar Bali
The object collections which are kept in Bali Museum can be classified become the prehistoric object collection like: the Grave Petrify (sarkopag), the object collection coming from history era like: stupika clay containing superstitious formula Ye Te, the bronze statues (Hindu and Budha statues) and ethnography object collection like Keris, Endek Cloth, and religious ceremony equipments (Sangku, Cecepan and Sidakarya mask). In its growth, now Bali Museum have been opened generically and become the tourist destination in Denpasar Town and it is a prefect place to visit in Bali in particular on Denpasar City Tour.

Sanur Beach -in Denpasar Bali-

Sanur Beach is located in sub district of Denpasar, Denpasar Town . The beach located in eastside and south of Sanur Village, representing edge of Indonesia Ocean. This place has famous since long time, especially when the happening the war of Puputan Badung on 20 September 1906, where that moment the Dutch land its army in this coast. In the history of Bali ancient, Sanur Beach famous and there is also a stone monument written which is still representing inscription of Sri Kesari Warmadewa King which have palace in Singhadwala year 917, whereabouts now there are in Blanjong, southern part of Sanur Beach.

Bali Tourism, Sanur Beach
Among tourism, Sanur Beach is first time introduced by Belgium artist called A.J. Le Mayeur with his wife named Ni Polok which remain in Sanur since year 1937 and perform his own masterpiece painting exhibition. Sanur Beach fascination in north side circle like semicircle and the southern part from eastward to west whereabouts its sea wave does not too big and when the water is ebb will be seen the reef unfolding gorgeous. In south-east side seen the bunch of Nusa Penida Island in the cross go out to sea and eastside looked to be coastal panorama of Bali strait with its mount. Sanur Beach View is also seen very beautiful in the evening. The bunch of Serangan Island and the coral reef sordid to sea seen from south side of Sanur Beach. The atmosphere alongside of Sanur Beach is bold and calm because chockablock big tree. Tourist in Sanur Beach like to enjoy the sunrise and get under sun alongside of white sandy beach.

Sanur Bali is a Places of Interest in Bali
Sanur Beach has distance about 4 KM from downtown of Denpasar, reachable with the car and also motorbike. Sanur Beach like visited by tourist of foreign countries and also domestic. On the weekend and also the holiday, this place become the choice of townies of Denpasar for the recreation and takes a bath in the sea. At the night of full moon, many people come for easy going and take a bath at the same time enjoy the beauty of coast. Beside of its coast, The Le Mayeur Museum also a lot of drawing the tourist enthusiasm to visit this place.

In Sanur Beach a lot of performed the event from local, national and also international. For example events are held in this place like Kite and Jukung Race. The facility which are there in Sanur for example the existence of hotels which have the international star level like The Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Bali Hyatt Resort, Sanur Beach Hotel and more. The various of this tourism facility is mixed with the facility for the local resident so that Sanur represent the Tourism area opened, differing with Nusa Dua representing the closed area. The art shop, accommodation from cheaper hotels until five star hotels, bar and restaurant are quite a lot available which ever at disposal importance for all tourist need. Sanur also represent one of crossing location to Nusa Penida Island.

Sanur Bali in its growth now represent the place which interesting in Bali or place to visit during your vacation in Bali. Please feel free to contact us or our tour guide to see or visit more the places of interest in Bali Island.

Kuta -in Denpasar Bali-

Kuta is the most famous tourist places in Bali. It is famous with the spectacular white sandy beach, several of hotels from luxury and until budget hotels are available, hilarious nightlife, plenty of restaurants with international cuisine, bars, pub, Water Boom Park and shopping center. It is one stop place for holiday in Bali by offering the plenty of selection we need and make it the right place to visit on your vacation in Bali.








Kuta History
At three hundred year ago, in this place had been built a Konco (Buddhist Temple) located beside of Tukad Mati ( Dead River ) where it river can be navigable at that time. The boat steps into the hinterland of Kuta, so that Kuta is a port trade. Mads Longe is a merchant from Denmark in 19 century had built its trade station in the river periphery. During living in Bali, he often becomes the medium between king of Bali and Dutch. Mads Longe has mysteriously died and his grave is located inside of Konco ( Buddhist Temple ) right in the river periphery. Kuta is quiet fisherman countryside in the past, but now it has been turned into the hilarious town and it is completed by post office, police office, market, pharmacy, photo center, and shop. There are a lot of hotels which are designed luxury and comfortable set in a long side of white sandy beach of Kuta .

What to see in Kuta Bali?
Kuta is situated in 11 KM southern part of Denpasar town and it can be easily reached by public transportation from Tegal Bus Station about 15 minutes. Kuta is the fastest growing tourist place in Bali and it is the heaven for foreign countries tourists. Kuta is well equipped by tourist facilities like white sandy beach, bars, restaurants, cafeteria, disco and others spectacular nightlife. We can also meet a lot of good shops selling multifarious items of tourist need like clothes, cassette ribbon, airplane ticket, souvenir, handicraft, sport gear and others. It is a popular place with the surfing activity besides of beautiful sunset. Mostly the tourists come and stays in this place are coming from the low budget traveler especially young tourist. There is a new tourism object in Kuta built in the center of this place called Bali Bomb Monument to commemorate the Bali Bomb Tragedy on 12 October 2002. Bomb which burst at Sari Club and also Paddy'S club have killed 202 people.

Nusa Dua Resort Area -in Denpasar Bali-

Nusa Dua Tourism Area represent one of elite tourism place with international level standard exist in Bali which is located in Badung Regency. Tourism Place for the width of about 350 ha, this represent the sample area becoming pride of society of Bali and Indonesia , because this area represent one of best tourism places in world. In fact the name of Nusa Dua is two small island located in the south part of Bali Island (Nusa mean the island and Dua mean two) that is dissociated with the white sand. From this name the Nusa Dua Tourism Place is taken.

Nusa Dua Bali

Nusa Dua Area is start built in year 1974,as a result from study of French consultant, SCETO ( Societe Centrale pour l'equpeent Touristique Ouetre-Mer) in the year 1970 and also feasibility study conducted by PCI (Pacific Consultants International) year 1971-1973 for financing of World Bank aid. Governmental deliver this area management to PT. BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Corporation) existing under the law of Regulation of Republic Indonesia Government no.27 year 1972, on 12 November 1972.

Nusa Dua is a Place to Visit in Bali
This area owns the most complete tourism facility in Bali and Indonesia , like five star hotels, accommodation and villas. The five star hotel exist in here are Club Med, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, The Westin Resort, Sheraton Laguna, Melia Bali Villas and Spa, Inna Putri of Hotel Bali, Bali Hilton International, Kayu Manis Villa, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa, The Bale Villas and Hotel Bualu. Beside of that also there are restaurants, sport facilities (inclusive of golf course), shopping center and others. This area also own the beautiful beach with the long white sand and suitable for your holiday in Bali.

Denpasar City -in Denpasar Bali-

Denpasar City is a capital of Bali Province since 1960 up to now where previously it was a capital of Badung Empire which is controlling the south part region of Bali Island from the end of 18 century until conquered by Dutch in 1906. Denpasar is a place for Bali Governor's office therewith all offices from private sector until important government office like telecommunications, post office, bank, airline and hospital.

Philosophy
The word of Denpasar is mean in north of market. It is a fast growing town especially since the tourism industry growth around 1960. Denpasar is populated by 561.814 people. Gajah Mada Street is main road in this town as the shopping centre and the edge of this street, exactly in the middle of crossroad had been built a statue which is called Catur Muka Statue. Caur Muka Statue is a statue owning four faces by observing four directions from north, south, east and west. This statue is made on 1972 and it's building to commemorate the Badung War on 20 September 1906 which is well known as Puputan Badung.


Places of Interest
The courtyard which is located in the south east of Catur Muka Statue is named Puputan Badung Field where the Badung King with its people had battled until him dead against the Dutch colonist. In north side of Puputan Badung is standing up the office which is called Jaya Sabha that is an official office for Bali's Governor accepts the important guest for having dinner while enjoying the Balinese Culture Show. In eastside of Puputan Badung, it had been built a Hindu temple on 1968 that is called Jagatnatha Temple. This Temple is a public temple to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa / God. Especially each full moon, The Hindu people in Denpasar come to this place in particular at the evening time. In south side of this temple, there is Bali Museum built on 1931 by architect of Curt Grundler. Its architecture is a combination between temple and empire palace. This Museum contains the artistic object collection or artifact from prehistoric era until modern-day. Another place is becoming tourist destination is Puri Pamecutan/Pamecutan Palace. There are lodgings for the tourist accommodations are available in this palace. This palace is rebuilt as according to its geniuses after broken by Dutch soldier on 1906 and in this palace is kept a set famous Gold Gamelan as empire heritage.

Tanah Lot Temple -in Singaraja Bali-

Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal periphery in Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency. It's distance about 30Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built above land of coral reef with size more than 3 acre and reachable in a few minute by walk, because its distance only about 100 meters from coastal lip, if the sea water in low level. At some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and white color and according to the local society as deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence.

Tanah Lot Temple in Philosophy

The word of Tanah Lot consisted of two words that are Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle. Lot or Lod word has meaning the sea. So Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on the sea. The location now called Tanah Lot have been used at a Megalithic period as place which looked into holy, proven from the existence of menhir. Pursuant to environmental condition, hence the structure of Tanah Lot temple is built at irregular reef plain of its angle which only consisted of one plain yard as Jeroan. Function of Tanah Lot temple knowable for example from function of temple building (Pealinggih core) especial building which are exist in Jeroan area that is to worship of Baruna God or Bhatara Segara that is potency power go out to the sea with the media of worship Meru (5 high rise temple building) and to worship and also respect the Danghyang Nirartha for Miraculous God with the media of worship Meru with 3 high rise temple building.

To know the status of Tanah Lot Temple for example is knowable from the temple history, function and also incoming devotee existence pray when temple ceremony is held. Knowable in this case that :
Tanah Lot Temple as dang Kahyangan(the bid Holy Temples in Bali ), because the history and also especially the Penyiwi (The people taking care of the temple) is from the people or society of Tabanan regency and its surroundings.
Tanah Lot temple as Segara Temple because its function as sanctum to worship the Bhatara Segara, the God with manifestation as Power Deity go out to sea and oceanic.

It is require to be opened related here animal type becoming the unique tourism object in Tanah Lot temple is snake which is generally can be met in coast having water skin-deep, especially in river estuary. Part of its stomach there no athwart skin, there's only small skin, but this sea water snake very noxious but snakebite case are very den happened, because the sea water snake generally very passive.

Tanah Lot is a place to visit in Bali

As a favorite tourism object in Bali, Tanah Lot owns a magnificent view in particular at the sunset time where the sun slows down to the earth stomach. Every visitor who is paying a visit to this place will be marveled to see the beauty panorama of Tanah Lot. Its Coast is rock bound and its wave is big adds the beauty of Tanah Lot Temple which can be seen from various location. Beside of Tanah Lot Temple there are other temples which can be seen on your visit to Tanah Lot like Batu Bolong Temple, Batumejan Temple and Enjung Galuh Temple.

Kawi Mountain -in Gianyar Bali-

Kawi Mountain is a Hindu Temple complex with old omission from the stone era located in Gianyar regency. Based on the inscription of Tengkulak A on 945 saka (Balinese calendar) which is released by Marakata King, the ancient omission complex is located at the Pekerisan River then it is called Katyangan Amarawati. Pekerisan River is also named by Jalu which is according to the inscription chiseled on the above of the biggest temple door sound ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. The name of Gunung Kawi is the name given on the omission which is related to the complex of temples because the temple on this area is like the symbol from the mount. There are 3 temples which so called the name as Gunung Kawi in Bali those are Gunung Kawi in Sebatu countryside, Gunung Kawi Temple in Keliki countryside and Gunung Kawi Temple in Babitra countryside. The ancient omission complex of Gunung Kawi is founded on 10 century. It is founded in the era of Udayana about 989 M. At the period of Marakata governance on 1023, the omission which is called Katyagan Amarawati is developed and continued by the governance of Anak Wungsu which is guess lead between the years of 1049 - 1077 M.

The ancient omission complex
It is consisted of 2 types:
-Temple Complex
Temple complex is consisted of 2 consecutions. The consecution in eastside Pekerisan River is consisted of 5 units and the consecution at west side of river is 5 units, in the north is 4 units and 1 unit is located far in south side separate from the others. On the above of the temple consecution in particular to the Eastside River, there is an article of Kediri word type sounding ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. Haji means a king, the Lumah means a temple or Sidha Dewata means to return to the nature of deity and Ing Jalu means in Pekerisan. The Jalu mean the Keris literal. The entire words mean that king is made in temple form at Pekerisan.From this article is assumed that this temple is dedicated to Udayana King which is also called Marakata and Anak Wungsu. The temple which is located in the west side of river related to all king concubines. The temples are located far in the south side is attributed to prime minister because in these temple areas existing an article Rakyan which is namely perform for high functionary of empire.

-Buddhist Temple Complex
Buddhist Temple Complex is used as a residence and as place for meditation. It is consisted of some nooks and it is located in the cross east of Pakerisan River. Other nooks are located spread out and near the temple bunch.

Gunung Kawi is a famous tourist destination in Bali with its ancient omission so that this place is the right to visit during your vacation in the island.

Tirtha Empul Place -in Gianyar Bali-

Tirta Empul is located in Tampak Siring Village, Sub district of Tampak Siring and Gianyar regency. It is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. The Location represents the dale encircled by the higher level area and in the west side located an Indonesian President palace. The n ame of Tirta Empul loaded in a inscription which on file at the moment in Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named Tirta Ri Air Hampul old too long become the Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul Tirta Ri air hampul meaning the petirthan which the water emerge or the holy pool which is the water emerge from the land.

Tampak Siring
Wellspring which emerges from the land is the infinite creation. The water source later in the year 882 saka (960 M) arranged to become the pool sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa by the name of Tirta ri air hampul. The data loaded in inscription in Sakenan Temple. That inscription transcript for example line 4 and 5 is Indrajayasingha Warmadewa masamahin tirtha ri air hampul. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in Tirtha Empul Temple also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirtha Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirtha Empul created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against king which its palace located in Bedahulu. He is known as a very miraculous king, can lose or show himself suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because its miracle, he become the arrogance and express himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (patih) which is called Kalawong. They prohibit the people to do the yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring resulting king Mayadenawa gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa also create the pool which the water is poisonous resulting the team of Bathara Indra got a lot of die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon umbul-umbul and finally go out the water called Tirtha Empul and then passed to the dead soldier and faint so that they can come to life.

Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by Hindu society in Bali and believed that this water source can heal various disease, hence every day this place a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self . Now this place have been opened for public which is a lot of visited by tourist, because it is situated in the strategic area just beside of main road go to the Kintamani. If you order the Kintamani Tour through us, this place earn you visit.

Ubud Vilage -in Gianyar Bali-

Welcome to Ubud Bali. Ubud is a big countryside, supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) with 6 custom countryside, it is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency. With the distance about 20 km from Denpasar Town, Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town. With the height about 300 meter above sea level, Ubud own the air more cold from other areas in south of Bali. Ubud village own population about 9.800 peoples. The environment is still keep natural and this area represents the area of inspiration source to all actors, inclusive of overseas actor, especially European actor.

Ubud in Bali
Ubud beside own the beautiful nature, this area also represent a rich culture countryside with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch and Walter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all actor paints because of the existence of cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form an actor bevy by the name of Pita Maha. What also follows the area born of Pita Maha is Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad in the year 1936. Pita Maha represent a bevy and place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind each other and introducing result of art which they own.

Elephant Cave -in Gianyar Bali-

Welcome to Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) is intentionally built among two rivers.

Elephant Cave in Story
The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of Lwa Gajah is located in Subak Air Gajah.

What to See
There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups.

Mas Vilage -in Gianyar Bali-

Mas Village is one of villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing in artistic of wood carving. Mas Village is located in Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, east part of Bali. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism. The village's popularity as an art village is famous in the national and world level which is not forgetting from the highness name of some maestros which has borne and found the spirit (taksu) and soul. The famous maestro who was borne in this village is Ida Bagus Tilem.

Place to visit in Bali

This Artistic countryside owns the long history root. The result of wood carving art in this village owns the immeasurable and wide dimension like idol for the devoting (arca idol), representative dimension of everyday Balinese social society life (farmer, fisherman, worker, intellectual, merchant etc), the abstract dimension as existing of actor imagination which is listening carefully of reality, dynamics and life philosophy. The villagers are same as villagers at other tourism countryside in Bali that have also experienced the transformation from agrarian society to the crafting society. Even nowadays, it is continued to service society from commerce service until levying service of the souvenir for overseas and domestic tourist.
Location
It is strategically located in the main road from Denpasar to Ubud and it can be reached from various of angle. It is about 15 km easterly go to the majors road to Ubud from Denpasar town. If you wish to go to this place from Denpasar, the starting spandrel points step into Mas Village is Sakah, where a big baby idol monumentally existing in the middle of road. The Baby idol is a symbol and representative of human being life early which is believed by local residents with full of philosophic value, religious and dynamism.

Celuk Vilage -in Gianyar Bali-

Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting.

Places to Visit in Bali
The productions of gold and silver at this village have penetrated to the local, national and international market. It can be measured from the type of artwork result and variation of ornament, good as present and also export commodity. The type of gold and silver craft has been produced in this countryside are covering various of rings, bangles, chokers, earrings, mother of pearls, Tusuk Konde, broach and other types. Beside of that, Celuk's workers are able to response the market demands and produce the modern product like medal, maket and culture symbol. In spanning of artistic growth history, the silver and gold crafting had been started by a group of family pertained by Clan Pande. From this family circle, the activity of gold and silver crafting has disseminated to entire society as a top profession which are previously as the farmer. In year 1970's decades, it has been happened the change of countryside society culture significantly from agrarian society structure to industrial society structure of crafting. Even nowadays, some of them have jumped again to the economic structure of service by focusing in tourism industry. The change and jumping movement of these structures have brought the new positive impact for prosperity. Celuk Village, Kuta and Ubud are the prosperous countryside in Bali by the higher resident's income cause of tourism.


Location
Celuk Village is strategically located in main road from Denpasar to Gianyar regency which is about 5 km from Denpasar town. The next door villages are Batubulan Village which is famous of Barong dance and stone carving, Singapadu Village with the art village equipped by places of recreation such as Bird Park and Bali Zoo Park, Batuan Village with the traditional painting, Guang village with the wood carving and Sukawati as a center of art market. Along way of Celuk Village about 2 km, we will find in the left and right side the various type of gold and silver shop which are opened to the domestic and international tourist. It is also inside of this village, we will find the activities and workshop of crafting which are ready to be ordered in small or huge number.

Ubud Painting Museum -in Gianyar Bali-

Panting Museum located about 200 meter from Puri Saren / Ubud Palace, dissociated by dell, climb a piece of wide plain with beautiful view. The situation is calm and far from bustle represent the compatible place for the man who wish to see and enjoy result of art from all big actor like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Nyana, Anak Agung Gde Sobrat, I Gusti Made Deblog, Rudof Bonnet, Walter Spies and more.

Puri Paint Ubud

This Museum is opened in the year 1956 by minister of Education and Culture, Mr. Moh. Yamin. This Museum is consisted of three especial building in U-shape, where in the middle is Museum Garden and pool with the beautiful lotus flower. The building 1 is for a permanent exhibition place for the painting of puppets dressy or puppets style. In this place, collecting the painting from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the clarification about the existence of Pita Maha Organization. Building 2 also place for permanent exhibition or still from masterpiece result of all artist of Balinese modern dressy style. The building 3 is for a temporary exhibition.

In Ubud Village itself there is only one museum that is Puri Lukisan Museum, but Ubud sub district area until year 2003, there are 4 painting museums that are: Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Museum, Arma Museum and Rudana Museum.