Bali Art Centre is a vast complex of buildings with the best style of traditional Balinese architecture. Taman Budaya Complex or Bali Art Centre Complex opened in 1973 to create an Art Festival tradition and which is now popularly known as the Bali Art Festival that is held every year and enlivened by traditional dances, a handicraft exhibition and other cultural activities.
Pasar Badung or Badung Market is the centre of Denpasar City’s economy and the largest traditional market in the city. The market is located on Jalan Gajah Mada, formerly a main street and shopping centre of Bali's provincial capital.
Bajra Sandhi is a monument to commemorate the Balinese struggle against Dutch colonialism that is replicated in a beautiful and artistic building designed in Balinese architectural style in the form of a Bajra (bell), which is usually used by Hindu priests chanting the Vedic (Mantra) in every religious ceremony. The monument is located in the centre of Denpasar City right in front of Bali Governor's Office in Renon.
Denpasar has been the capital city of Bali Province since 1960 and was once the royal capital of Badung that controlled the southern part of Bali from the end of 18th century until conquered by the Dutch in 1906. Denpasar covers Badung Regency, for which it is the administrative centre. As the centre of Bali’s official government activities, Denpasar is where Bali Governor's Office is located, along with other government and private sector offices, such as telecommunications offices, post offices, banks, airlines and health care centres.
Tanah Lot is a beautiful and highly popular tourist destination blessed by the stunning panorama of a Hindu temple set on the rock encircled by the sea. Located in Tabanan Regency in the western part of Bali, Tanah Lot is situated off the beach of Beraban Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency and is about 30 km from Denpasar.
Jatiluwih, another of Bali's popular tourist destinations, is located in Tabanan Regency in the western part of the island offering the beautiful scenery of rice terraces with an invigorating and fresh atmosphere. The breathtaking panorama of rice terraces with Mount Batukaru as the backdrop is categorised as one of the most enchanting scenic panoramas. Jatiluwih has been appointed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in particular because of the traditional Subak Water Management System, which is fundamental to life in the local community.
