Around Bali (Part 2)

Kerta Gosa


The Kerta Gosa Hall of justice is a small pavilon adorned with fantastic ceiling murals. In the 18th century it was Bali's highest court of law.

Kuta


Kuta Bay, with its long stretch of white sand and brilliant sunset, has attracted swarms of visitors since its rediscovery by surfers and sun worshippers in the 1970s.








Lovina Beach


Lovina is an 8 km strip of black sand in Bali's and northern coast, renowned for its serenity and a local school of dolphins.

Nusa Dua


This beautifully landscaped beach resort of Nusa Dua is home to no less than 15 five-star resort hotels, the 18-hole Bali golf & country club and excellent shopping facilities.

Nusa Lembongan


A small island of Bali's southeast coast. Nusa Lembongan is popular for its white sand beaches and quiet pace of life. Several cruise operator offer day trips from Benoa Harbour.

Sangeh Monkey Forest


Populate by a large troupe of monkeys, this thick stand of nutmeg trees is believed by legend to have fallen out of the sky during a mystic battle between the gods, carrying with it battalion of Wisnu's monkey army.

Sanur


The resort area of Sanur has grown up Bali's largest traditional village and today boasts excellent facilities for the international visitor.

Tanah Lot


Tanah Lot (Earth from the sea) is a stunning 15th century sanctuary located on Bali's south coast, built at top rocky mound that at high tide is completely surrounded by water.

Tulamben


Some of Bali's most interesting diving is found at tulamben, where the shallow wreck of a WWII US cargo ship is now festooned with colourful corals  




  

Uluwatu


Perched on a limestone cliff 70 meters above the Indian Ocean, this 11th century temple is one of Bali's holiest sites.








Arround Bali (Part 1) 

Around Bali (Part 1)

Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been enchanting visitor for centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. From lofty, mist enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain lakes down through terraced rice fields to a golden strand lapped by azure waters, every square inch of Bali offers a fresh and unforgettable image.
No less enchanting are its people, some 2.7 million soul whose artistry and piety are recognized throughout the world. Balinese Hinduism, a complex fusion of Indian Cosmology. Tantric Buddhism and homegrown mythology, is the primary faith of Bali's inhabitants, and so deeply woven into the fabric of their daily lives that the line between the spiritual and the material is blurry at best.
Those of you keen on delving into the island's fascinating culture will have plenty of opportunities as colorful ceremonies and traditional performances occur the regularity of the sunrise. Most hotels offer nightly dances shows of one form or another, tailored to tourist audiences but none the less exquisite. The hill town of Ubud, the island's premier arts center, also has a full schedule of performances, and the nearby stone cutter's village of Batubulan is famed for its Barong lion dances.
The Shoppers among you will find Bali a treasure house of handicrafts and fine works of art. The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists and craftsmen, and their material creations are imbued with the same sense of wonderment with which they regard their universe. Stone and wood carvings, traditional and modern paintings  and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing, even bungy jumping and white water rafting - awaits the adventure here !!

Bali Barat National Park
Bali's largest nature reserve encompasses 70.000 hectares of rainforest and 7.000 hectares of coral reefs and is home to many rare species of fauna.

Batur Caldera
The enormous crater basin of Batur is a spectacular sight, dominating its center is Mt. Batur, a brooding, blackened cone that erupted four times last century. Six small villages eke out an existence within the walls of the caldera. People by a simple mountain folk known as Bali Aga (original balinese)

Bedugul
The cool highland resort of Bedugul on the shores of Lake Bratan has become a popular retreat for tourists and resident alike.

Besakih
Bali's "mother temple" is a sprawling complex of shrines and pavilions set high on the slopes of sacred Mt. Agung.

Goa Gajah
The ancient hermitage of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) near Bedulu is one of Bali's most intriguing archeological sites, comprising a man-made grotto, elaborate stone carving and Buddhist stupas.

Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

August 2011, in which Muslims around the world carry The fast, one of the obligations of Islam that must be obeyed. Every morning I always pay attention to the various people with all their activities, such as trade, school work, etc.

Living in a big city is a dream of some people to improve their economy, but on the other side of humanity has begun to fade. Frenetic big cities are always in the deifying heaven for us, but behind it all there are important values ​​that must be maintained.
It is the care of others that have become the final sequence in the dictionary of our ego. I often feel that life would be better if the mutual caring for each other, there are a lot of things where gave us an important lesson that our personality for a better future, of course, to reflect on the experience of others.
Many sources say that humanity should still be encouraged in many respects, but the implementation of the appropriate and what kind the system implemented at the moment. In my blog, I will try to seek with all aspects related to our concern for a companion of the smallest thing that I have said here.

Bandung, the city where I live now, cool, beautiful and provide comfort for its citizens, I like this town, since birth I have never moved and settled in other cities. Hopefully this city will always be a beautiful city that I always admire.
As citizens of the city of Bandung, which has many unique and diversity in different aspects and art, and the passage of time, we can be grateful and obliged to always keep the city of Bandung to remain a convenient place to be occupied by our children and grandchildren.
The most terrible thing when it started growing the ignorance among the citizens of Bandung, the beautiful city will turn into the most horrible way to live in, I hope that we can avoid that sort of thing happen.
Everything can be started with appreciate each other while maintaining all the values of humanity, that is in us. There are still many things we can do, for example, not to throw rubbish on the ground, not wrote Graffiti Wall, damaged public facilities, and so on.


If you don't know, Bandung, please come to our city, a lot of warmth and love that grows in your heart. Thanks for reading and imagine the beauty of our city.