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Located on the eastern end of Puputan Square is the renowned Bali Museum that houses the largest collection of Bali ethnological artifacts in the world. Established in 1910 by the Dutch who sought to preserve Balinese culture after the puputan, the museum buildings combine architectural elements from both traditional palaces and templ...
Perched nearly a thousand meters up the side of Mount Agung, Pura Besakih is the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali – it is the most important, largest and holiest Hindu temple on the island. Dating back to prehistoric times, Pura Besakih is actually a complex composed of 22 temples that sit on parallel hilltops dispersed among six ascending...
Also known as Don Antonio Blanco Museum, this exuberant edifice was home to prolific Catalan artist Antonio Blanco. Hailing from Spain, the eccentric artist made his journey to Bali via the Philippines and found an artistic niche for himself on the Island of the Gods. Specializing in erotic art and illustrated poetry, Blanco is sometimes compared...
During the 1930’s there was an up swell of religious conversions in West Bali led by Chinese and Dutch missionaries representing both Catholic and Protestant faiths. Because of rising religious tension between Hindus and Christians in the villages, the Dutch relocated the Balinese Protestants to the highland village of Blimbingsari wh...
Located in the hilly village of Tegeha is Brahma Vihara Arama, Bali’s largest Buddhist temple that was established in 1970. The grounds feature meditation rooms, libraries, beautiful gardens and a miniature replica of Jogjakarta’s Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist archaeological site, on the most elevated level of the temp...
