Showing posts with label Badung Regency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Badung Regency. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Ground Zero Monument

Ground Zero Monument is located on Legian street, was establishedand inaugurated on October 12, 2004 exactly two years to the day tocommemorate victims of the Bali bombings a tragedy that occurredOctober 12, 2002. The explosion which occurred at two sites, the Sari Club and Paddy's Cafe itself is estimated to take 202 people dead. It is easy to reach the monument at Ground Zero, because this monument is on the road to the beach Legian Kuta, center of all tourist activities in Bali are filled with hotels, restaurants,bars, shops, etc.. 

Monday, October 11, 2010

Garuda Wisnu Kencana

The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is located on Jimbaran hill ungasan naughty. approximately 40km south of Denpasar. This cultural park in the area stands a giant statue of the god Vishnu (the god guardian) who was riding an eagle. 

Dreamland Beach

Dreamland beach is on the south side of Bali, about 30 to 40 minutes from Kuta. There are 2 alternative ways to go to Dreamland. You can either go through the Jimbaran Bay area or pass through the Udayana University (a well-known public university in Bali); both ways are easy to follow. If you do get lost, ask for directions to Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). It’s a famous cultural park located in Bukit Unggasan, Jimbaran. Here you can find a 75 meter-high and 60-meter wide figure of god Visnu, one of the Trimurti symbols in Hinduism. The status is made by I Nyoman Nuarta, and is now still unfinished. When it is done, it will be taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua is an elite resort area with international five star hotels and resorts existing on the costal side in south part of Bali. It is located in Badung Regency and about 25 minutes drive from Bali's International airport. Nusa Dua with 350 ha size is the sample luxury resort area and one of best tourism places in the world. In fact, the name of Nusa Dua is coming from two small islands located in the south part of Bali Island (Nusa mean the island and Dua mean two) that is dissociated with the white sand.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Taman Ayun Tample

Taman Ayun Tample is located in the villlage of Mengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar, is indeed one of Bali’s most picturesque temples. The King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom, built its stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding moat in the year 1634. Containing both the Royal family ancestral shrines and the storied Meru Shrines to the major deities, Taman Ayun became the main temple for the ancient kindom of Mengwi.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach. Once a lonely little village on the road from Denpasar to Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now the tourist Mecca of Bali, popular mainly among the young and adventurous. Kuta beach is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. Coconut trees line the sand beach as far as the eyes can see towards the north stopped by the runway of Denpasar's airport far in the west.