Nyoman Gunarsa Museum
Dedicated to classical and contemporary Balinese painting, this slightly melancholy museum complex was established by Nyoman Gunarsa, one of the most respected and successful modern artists in Indonesia. A vast three-storey building exhibits an impressive variety of older pieces, i
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
This cool and dense swathe of jungle, officially called Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana, houses three holy temples. The sanctuary is inhabited by a band of grey-haired and greedy long-tailed Balinese macaques who are nothing like the innocent-looking doe-eyed monkeys on the brochures. N
Pura Luhur Batukau
On the slopes of Gunung Batukau, Pura Luhur Batukau was the state temple when Tabanan was an independent kingdom. It has a seven-roofed meru dedicated to Maha Dewa, the mountains guardian spirit, as well as shrines for Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan lakes. This is certainly the most
Museum Nasional
The National Museum, built in 1862, is the best of its kind in Indonesia and an essential visit. The enormous collection begins around open courtyard stacked with magnificent millennia old statuary including a colossal 4.5m stone image of a Bhairawa king from Rambahan in Sumatra, w
Museum Puri Lukisan
It was in Ubud that the modern Balinese art movement started, when artists first began to abandon purely religious themes and court subjects for scenes of everyday life. This museum displays fine examples of all schools of Balinese art, and all well labelled in English. It was set
Puri Agung Karangasem
Outside the orderly Puri Agung Karangasem there are beautifully sculpted panels and an impressive multi-tiered entry gate . After you pass through the entry courtyard (all entrances point you towards the rising sun in the east), a left turn takes you to the main building, known as
Pura Luhur Ulu Watu
This important temple is perched precipitously on the southwestern tip of the peninsula, atop sheer cliffs that drop straight into the ceaseless surf. You enter through an unusual arched gateway flanked by statues of Ganesha. Inside, the walls of coral bricks are covered with intri
Neka Art Museum
The creation of Suteja Neka, a private collector and dealer in Balinese art, Neka Art Museum has an excellent and diverse collection. Its a good place to learn about the development of painting in Bali. You can get an overview of the myriad local painting styles in the Balinese Pai
Gunung Kerinci
Dominating the northern end of the park is Gunung Kerinci (3805m), Southeast Asia’s tallest volcano and one of Sumatra’s most active. On clear days the summit offers fantastic views of Danau Gunung Tujuh and the surrounding valleys and mountains.Summit treks usually start from the
House of Sampoerna
Undoubtedly the city’s best-presented attraction, the House of Sampoerna is the home of one of Indonesia’s most famous kretek cigarette manufacturers (now owned by US-giant Altria, formerly Philip Morris). Whatever you think about the tobacco industry, this factory and museum makes
Kebun Raya
At the heart of Bogor are the fabulous botanical gardens, known as the Kebun Raya, the city’s green lung of around 87 hectares. Governor General Raffles first developed a garden here, but the spacious grounds of the Istana Bogor (Presidential Palace) were expanded by Dutch botanist
Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali
Think of this as the British Museum or the Smithsonian of Balinese culture. Its all here, but unlike those world-class institutions, you have to work at sorting it out; the museum could use a dose of curatorial energy. Most displays are labelled in English. The museum comprises sev
Gunung Sibayak
At 2094m, Gunung Sibayak is one of Indonesia’s most accessible volcanoes. There are three ways to tackle the climb, depending on your energy level; a guide is only essential if taking the route through the jungle, but if you’re trekking alone it’s a good idea. The hike can be done
Orangutan Feeding Centre
Bukit Lawang’s famous orangutan centre was set up in 1973 to help primates readjust to the wild after captivity or displacement through land clearing. The twice-daily feedings, provided to semidependent orangutans, take place at a feeding platform, a 10-minute scramble up steep ste
Klungkung Palace
When the Dewa Agung dynasty moved here in 1710, the Semara Pura was established. The palace was laid out as a large square, believed to be in the form of a mandala, with courtyards, gardens, pavilions and moats. The complex is sometimes referred to as Taman Gili (Island Garden). Mo
Muara Jambi
This scattering of ruined and partially restored temples is the most important Hindu-Buddhist site in Sumatra. The temples are believed to mark the location of the ancient city of Jambi, capital of the kingdom of Malayu 1000 years ago. Most of the candi (temples) date from the 9th
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