Place of Interest Denpasar City

BALI MUSEUM This ethnography museum, located at Major Wisnu street. It was established on 8th December 1932 and keeps a large collection of old Items in its 4 building : The East Building, The Buleleng, Karangasem, and Tabanan Building, Each of them exhibits unique collection, such as The East Building exhibits pre-historical and historical items (including Balinese ancient tools). The Buleleng Building symbolize by the statue of Singa Ambara exhibits traditional Balinese fabric and costumes for religious purposes. The Karangasem Building has items for religious ritual and ceremonies for the Panca Yadnya. And finally, The Tabanan Building pride itself with traditional Balinese work of arts.

BALINESE PEOPLE STRUGGLE MONUMENT This monument is a Balinese people struggle monument. The building is in the form of Genta/Bajra (the Hindu’s priest bell). Located at south side of Puputan Margarana civic centre Niti Mandala, Renon near with the reprensentative house of Bali and Governor office.

BENOA HARBOUR The main harbour of Bali which located about 6 km to the south of Denpasar. It caters the needs of local and international sea journey. This harbour has become the home base different cruises (Bali Hai Cruises, Bounty Cruises, Mabua, Wakalouka, etc) towards the eastern islands, and international yacht races are frequently organized here.

INDONESIA ARTS INSTITUTE/ISI This college, located at the northern boundary of The Bali Art Centre, was established in 1967. The college specializes itself in dancing, traditional music, traditional puppetry design, and fine arts. At this place younger generations are trained to become expert in arts. Its role significant which the organization of the annual Bali Arts Festival, and all activities are centred in this area.

KERTALANGU CULTURAL VILLAGE Kertalangu cultural village located in the middle of 80 hectare everlasting rice cultivation at Jl. By. Pass Ngurah Rai-Sanur. This luxury palced had just 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport or 45 minutes from Nusa Dua and Kuta are. The facilities was builded in efforts of’Development based and community’of Kesiman Kertalangu village society. Various tourism facilities in this place are: - Jogging Track Jogging track is a sport facilities as far as 4 km in the middle of rice cultivation, where the tourist could deeply enjoyable fresh atmosphere, available fresh vegetables for sells a and the processing of rice plant. - Bali Handicraft Center In this place we could see how the society processed and created various kinds of handicraft product such as: ceramics, candle, glass, resind, wind chime, earthenware vessels and wood and stone carved. - Fishing Pond There are 9 fishing ponds in the middle of rice cultivation completed with gazebo and restaurant as a family recreation facilities. - Kertalangu ‘Pesraman’ Cultural Village If the tourist would like to learn and practice traditional Balinese dance, instrument’gamelan’or others Balinese culture, there is an expert and friendly instructure will contented to train. - SPA & Beauty Salon Alam SPA and beauty salon are available with complete, comportable, facilities, and an expert therapists in a luxurious rice view as an other alternative to spoiled our bodys. - Open Stage Any kind of events could be performed in this place e.g: wedding, lounching product, birthday party, exhibition or traditional art performances’Kecak and Barong dance’(appropriate to order, especially in July 2007 minimal 40 persons; and for daily performance will started in August 2007 ). - Restaurant Restaurant accompanying beautiful and luxurious rice view intended join in to the environment, with a various kinds of food available for 400 persons. - Foto Studio Complete and sophisticated foto technology are ready to use to make a picture before wedding or souvenir wearing a Balinese costums.

PATUNG CATUR MUKA (FOUR STATUE) The statue stands on the cross roads in front of the Denpasar Mayor’s office. It is called Catur Muka (Four Faces) because it has four heads facing out to the four quarters of the compass and builled in 1973. The statue was created by a craftsmen led by the locally renowned artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad from Ubud village. It’s 9 meters high statue is a representing God Brahma (God Brahma, as the Creator of the Universe) with four faces and has its original story can be found Mahabharata epic.

PURI KESIMAN Puri Kesiman is located closed to Pengerebongan Temple on WR Supratman Street, east of Denpasar. The temple of Pengerebongan is very famous for its event of trance experience. This event is carried out periodically during a ritual seventh day after the Galungan holiday.

SANUR TOURISM RESORT It is located 6 km from Denpasar city and only 20 minutes from Denpasar. It can be reached by public transportation or motorbike. Sanur beach was the first beach landed by the Dutch on 20 September 1906 related with Puputan War. All international facilities are available for tourist and communities such as: Star/non star hotel, restaurant, travel agency, etc. Beside this beach give many water sport attraction to people or tourist who want to enjoy the beach such as: diving, snorkeling, parasailing and etc.

SIDIK JARI MUSEUM Sidik Jari Museum is a private fine art museum established and owned by I Gusti Ngurah Gede Pemecutan. It keeps the work of its owner, and its also keeps work of other artists. The uniqueness of the work here is that the paintings are done through the use of the tips of the fingers in applying different colours or paints in order to represent the artist’s imagination.

TAMAN BUDAYA/ART CENTER This building was established on 14th February 1973 and has function to arrange the art and cultural attraction and supported with open stages and main buildings for: dancing, painting exhibition, seminar, music as specially big event of Bali art Festival is held on the middle of June to July every year. It’s located at Nusa Indah Street Denpasar.

TAMAN PUPUTAN BADUNG SQUARE The name of Taman Puputan Badung is a dedication to memorize of the war on 20th September 1906 in which the Balinese people King Badung/Denpasar fought bravely against the Dutch who invaded theh land. That date is always commemorated every year, and a monument called Taman Puputan Monument has been erected for the important event. This monument stands of northern part of the Puputan Square. This Square is visited by many local people every afternoon for recreation; and every Sunday there activities particularly organized for children.

THE AREA PADANG GALAK Padang Galak is a continuation of beach area to the north Sanur. In contrast to the Sanur beach area, Padang Galak offers big waves and shiny black sand. As the waves are big water sport activities are frequently conducted this beach. Balinese people used this beach for religious ceremonies, this case this washing rituals of the holy statues and religious symbols. A recreation facilities has been established here.

THE BADUNG MARKET The Badung market is the biggest traditional market in Denpasar, located at Gajah Mada Street. This market receives a lot of visits from domestic and foreign visitor, therefore has been included as an object of attraction in City Tour programs. Daily household needs and handicrafts are available here. It’s open daily, from early morning until late of right.

THE BIRD MARKET DENPASAR There are two main bird markets in Denpasar; Pasar Burung Satria and Pasar Burung Sanglah. Pasar Burung Satria (near the Pasar Satria traditional market) is located in the city centre, at Veteran Sreet, approximately 300 meters north of Catur Muka (four face) statue. Pasar Burung Sanglah is about 200 meters to the easts of Denpasar’s central hospital (RSUP Sanglah). This bird market shares its location with Pasar Sanglah, which is one of Denpasar’s traditional markets.

THE KRENENG MARKET The Kreneng market is located about 3 km from the city centre this places well known as “bemo” terminal. In this market place daily commodities are sail at reasonable prices during the day time. In the night this market becomes a night bazzar where different kinds of food with reasonable prices are also available. The Kreneng Market is at Kamboja Street and is accessible by public and private transport.

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