 Denpasar Budget Travel Guide, Bali
Denpasar Budget Travel Guide provides you useful details for getting to know and preparing to visit Denpasar, the capital of Bali. In this guide, I want to share with you all the places of interest that you can find in Denpasar. I hope that my description will help you create a wonderful trip there for yourself.
Shopping center in Denpasar, Bali
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Now, Denpasar is as I've mentioned, the capital of Bali. It was chosen as one in 1958, but even before then, it was already the royal capital of the Badung Kingdom, which covers much of what we know as South Bali today, from the late 18th century to the early part of the 20th century. Although destination-wise, flights to Bali are labelled Denpasar, in fact the international airport is located far to the south, an hour away from the city. To say that the airport is in Denpasar is not accurate.
Denpasar has a population of around half a million people, so it is by far the biggest city in Bali. The city itself is not much different from any other Indonesian cities, except for the "Balinese elements" that crop out regularly.
As it was the capital of the Badung Kingdom, remnants of buildings from that period is still around. The royal palace, however, was razed by the Dutch when they invaded in 1906, culminating with the mass suicide of the Badung royal family that year. The site of the suicide, called Taman Puputan, is today Denpasar's central square.
On this page please find some of the sights in Denpasar that you might want to visit when there.
Location Map of Denpasar
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Puputan Monument, Denpasar
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Places of Interest in Denpasar
- Bali Hotel
The oldest luxury hotel in Bali.
- Bali Museum
Museum with the most outstanding collection of Balinese art and architecture.
- Catur Muka
Famous statue at a major intersection in Denpasar.
- Jalan Gajah Mada
Road with a variety of businesses including Chinese apothecaries and Indian and Arab traders.
- Jalan Hasanuddin
Road in Denpasar where you can find many jewelry businessses.
- Jalan Sulawesi
Road in Denpasar with many textile businesses.
- Pasar Badung
Market place in Denpasar.
- Pasar Burung
Literally the Bird Market, this market sells poultry, fighting crickets, tropical fish and dogs, in addition to its namesake.
- Pura Jagatnatha
Temple for the worship of Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, the Balinese supreme god.
- Pura Maospahit
Temple dating back to the time of the Majapahit Empire.
- Taman Puputan
Puputan Square, location where the grand palace of the Kingdom of Badung once stood.
- Taman Werdhi Budaya
The Bali Arts Centre, one of the best showcase of Balinese art.
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