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Bali
runners-up
Each is an first-rate experience. Don't
miss them if you have the time.
Klungkung
 A former kingdom capital rich in cultural
heritage. Klungkung is renowned for its classical style architecture and
ceiling paintings of the House of Justice and
Floating Pavilion (see photo) - and for the
traditional Wayang style artists in the nearby
village of Kamasan.
Museums (the best five)
Neka (near
Ubud) - Bali's artistic jewel.
Internationally acclaimed. Admirable presentation. Features Bali-themed paintings by local, Indonesian and foreign
artists. (See painting detail on left).
Puri
Lukisan (Ubud) - Classical and
contemporary Balinese art. Admirable collection. However, it's difficult to fully appreciate the artistic
treasures when the lighting is turned down low, as is sometimes the case.
Classical
Painting Museum (Klungkung) - Outstanding classical Wayang style paintings.
Bali
Museum - (Denpasar) - Fine
Balinese art collection, but the presentation needs improvement.
Agung
Rai (near
Ubud) - Traditional and modern Balinese art. Do not confuse the museum with the nearby gallery.
Shadow puppet
performances
A single puppeteer manipulates an assemblage of flat leather puppets (see photo).
He controls them
with mounted wooden sticks while he speaks the lines
of the puppet characters in a play derived from
epic Hindu stories that tell a moral. A lamp
behind the puppets casts shadows on a translucent screen.
The audience (often village residents)
sits on the other side, seeing the shadows but not the actual puppets.
A small gamelan ensemble
sometimes provides background music.
Volcanoes
Bali has active volcanoes. The last
disastrous eruption occurred in 1963 on Agung,
Bali's highest and holiest mountain.
Batur
Volcano is popular with tourists because it has 11
kilometer (7 mile) wide crater that you can drive
into. And, it has a large crescent shaped lake,
Bali's largest.
Sunsets
Bali is known for its sunsets. However, the awe-inspiring ones seldom occur during the high tourist season
when skies tend to be clear instead of having the requisite cloud formations.
Shopping
Bali is known for its bargains in international
designer clothes. And, the island's arts &
crafts goods make marvelous take-home gifts and can lend a decorative touch in your home.
Other popular
attractions include...
Bat Cave
- Day time home of thousands of bats.
Bird Park
- Exotic birds in
pleasant setting.
Day and evening
ocean cruises - Several choices.
Denpasar Bird Market
- Where
locals buy pet birds and other creatures.
Elephant Cave
-The carved entranceway is the
chief draw.
Monkey Forests
- In
both Sangeh and Ubud
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