Denpasar Attractions

 
Denpasar

Denpasar (Badung), or rather its airport at Ngurah Rai, is usually the point of arrival for visitors to Bali. Since the completion of the four-lane Jalan Bypass, however, they are likely to see little of the city itself as they head right away for one of the tourist resorts.

Denpasar has been the island's chief town and administrative center, the seat of the governor of the province of Bali, since 1936, when it took over these functions from Singaraja in the north of the island. In that year, too, it took the name of Denpasar ("New Market"): previously it had been called Badung, like the district in which it lies.

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The Bali National Museum is an architecturally significant complex, containing three separate buildings. Inside of each are an array of items and artifacts of national importance.

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Pasar Badung is a prominent food market and tourist attraction. This three story building is a riot of color and contains all manner of local vegetables, meats, and seafood.

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Pura Jagat Natha is also known as Temple of the Rulers of the Worlds. Inside is a massive gold statue of Sangyang Widi, the incarnation of Vishnu according to Balinese Hindus.

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A quiet oasis in the bustling capital, Rajas of Badung has tropical gardens and caged birds. The complex has several well preserved buildings and is a small hotel.

Read More Academy of Indonesian Dance

The Academy of Indonesian Dance teaches dance, shadow play, and music in the form of instruments of the gamelan orchestra.

Read More Pura Maospahit

This is one of the oldest and most important temples of Denpasar. It was founded by the Majapahit dynasty and dates to the 15th C.

Read More Werdi Budaya Art Centre

The Werdi Budaya Art Centre is a place for tourists to see traditional Balinese paintings and purchase works by aspiring young artists..

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Denpasar Surroundings

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Night market in Kuta.Kuta, Denpasar
Fishing boat on the beach in Sanur.Sanur - Le Mayeur House, Denpasar
Kuta Beach at Sunset, Bali.Kuta, Denpasar
Beach chairs and umbrellas at Kuta Beach in Bali.Kuta, Denpasar
Kuta Beach on Bali.Kuta, Denpasar
Monkey at Sanur, Bali.Sanur - Le Mayeur House, Denpasar
A statue on a square in Denpasar.Denpasar
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