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Total area of Bali is 5.623 square kilometers, the island is 145 km long and 80 km wide. The capital is Denpasar on the southern part, the second largest city is Singaraja on the north side of the island. Parts of Bali consist of several large volcanoes, according to old beliefs home of the Gods. The largest is Gunung Agung, 3.142 meters, for long considered to be the center of the universe.
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About 12 km north of Tabanan city, along the road to Pura Luhur Batukau, you will find the holy springs of Yeh Panes Penetahan. Today…
Tanah Lot is located in the Tabanan district southwest on Bali, only a short distance from Kuta and Denpasar. With it's beautiful location and architecture…
Tabanan is the capital and commercial center of the Balinese district with the same name. Tabanan is full of small industries and Chinese owned shops,…
Kerambitan is located six km. southwest of Tabanan, and is a small agricultural district full of green rice fields. The most important village here is…
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There is no doubt that Jatiluwih is among the most beautiful places and can offer some of the best scenery on the entire island of…
Gunung Batukau is the second largest mountain on Bali (2.275 m), and only Gunung Agung is of higher religious importance. The slopes are covered with…
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The Danau Bratan lake is located inside the old caldera of the now extinct Gunung Catur volcano. The lovely area around the south and west…
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Bedugul is the name of the area south and west of the Danau Bratan lake. Taking the road passing Bedugul is the fastest way to…
Even if many still use the old name Klungkung, the official name of this city is today Semarapura. Most maps and signs now use the…
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Nusa Penida consist of three islands; the large Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The islands are under administration of the Klungkung district. A…
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Klungkung is one of the smallest districts on Bali, but as a former center of the Gelgel dynasty it is also one of the most…
There is no doubt why Goa Lawah, the bat cave, has got this name. Thousands of noisy bats fill the air in and around the…
Tirta Gangga is a small village built on an altitude of about 500 meters, seven km northwest of Amlapura. Tirta Gangga means "water from the…
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When Majapahit conquered Bali in 1343 there were some Balinese who did not accept this change of rule, and therefore built their own villages in…
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Padangbai is a popular place to stay for travelers who are on their way to or from Lombok. There are also public boats leaving regularly…
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