Traveling to Lose the Misery

Bali Monkey Forest
In Bali are a lot of different animals as sacred and off snakes and bats and monkeys on the island, which one considers to be descendants of the monkey general Hanuman. The macaques connect on a lot of places all over the island, who they would like to see in larger groups, the move must be in one of the three major “monkey forests”. As they are venerated as sacred by the locals and therefore not further disturbed by them, the monkeys have no fear of most of the people. Are you mittlwerweile even so much to the many tourists accustomed to behave sometimes quite bold and sometimes aggressive. When you visit one of the monkey forest of Bali, it is recommended in any case, eyewear, jewelry and hats from the grasp of curious primates to safety (otherwise you can even get cheap replacement in one of the many souvenir shops).
Do are horror stories about extremely aggressive monkeys found in the forests there are now well enough and you hear them almost anywhere, is often this aggression only by inappropriate behavior Touristen.Extrem aggressive monkeys-Baby In all three great apes, the local forests make the inputs have a quick business and sell food (nuts, bananas, etc.) to totally inflated prices to tourists. By most visitors this will unfortunately also be worth a lot, eventually everyone would like to have a photo with a monkey on his shoulder or arm for the home. (more…)

Pura Tanah Lot at sunset – literally “country in the middle of the sea” – is one of the temple on the sea coast in the southwest of the island, which Bali is supposed to protect from the dangers of the sea. Not without reason, Pura Tanah Lot is the most photographed temple in Bali, because of its unique location makes on a small crag in the sea it already incomparable. But if you want to see the classic postcard photo subject while visiting Pura Tanah Lot at sunset, when the sight of one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the island offers. No wonder then, that if and also the main tourist is greatest. The best view of the interaction of the setting sun and temple gate can have on it by the number of restaurants above the cliff. The temple itself is only accessible at low tide without getting wet, because at high tide it is completely enclosed by water. Another unusual feature is the available fresh water source in a small cave at the foot of the temple of rock – rises – so to speak, in the sea. You have (of course) as holy and a small fee to allow the ever-present for priests, that washes with the fresh spring water or drinking a sip of it. Occurring in the area banded poisonous snakes (vipers platform tails) are regarded as sacred animals and are the guardians of the temple. For a small fee may be visitors enter the caves in the cliffs opposite the temple and see the sacred snakes there (but often is just a dead animal placed in a crevice). Sorry, there are numerous gift shops on the way to the temple (in which unfortunately there is no alternative) and associated intrusive seller rather annoying.

Pura Ulu Watu Luhur on the steep cliffs in the southwest of the peninsula Buki Badung is above the cliffs (about 70 meters above the Indian Ocean) of white coral stone built temple “Pura Ulu Watu Luhur. This is the patron goddess of the sea (“Dewi Danu”), dedicated, and is one of the most important temples in Bali, as it forms, together with some other marine sanctuaries (including Pura Tanah Lot) an imaginary shield against the sea house Powers of Evil. According to legend, it is by the temple to the goddess of the ship turned to stone. From the parking lot go up a stone staircase a few steps up, indicating where about half way a sign on a viewing balcony. From here you have a beautiful view of the cliffs and the crashing waves and you can see how close was at the edge of the cliffs of the temple built. The road leads from here all the way up to the actual temple. It is also home a number of sacred monkeys that are to guard the temple. Because of the macaque, one should take good care of his glasses, hat, etc. or they will like to ‘borrow’ from the animals. The temple is actually seen quite quickly. This provided the courts with shrines are accessible to all visitors, the interior region with the Meru may “infidels” but do not enter.

Indonesia has in diving circles have long made a name and Bali, with its international airport is a haven of diving tourists from around the world. Almost everything that lives in warm water, there are also to be seen, because about 13% of all reefs in Indonesian waters. The southern Philippines, Bali and West New Guinea this form a triangle, which is the biologically richest marine area of ​​the earth, home to 80 species of coral and 2,500 species of reef fish. Manta sightings, walls full of colors and shapes, and wrecks in a biologically intact and biodiverse underwater world are on the agenda.
Two ideal base to explore the underwater world of Bali, Lovina Beach (eg Wisnu Dive Resort) to the north and Padang Bai (eg OK Divers) in the south of the island. From here you can actually dive all areas by car or boat to reach a reasonable time. To reach the more remote dive sites, you have to take it but sometimes car trips of about 2 hours into account. (more…)

The location of the waterfalls in Bali is limited really only on the central north (with the exception of Tenggunungan Waterfall at Batuan in the south) the island and they can thus be well attended by a small tour through the beautiful landscape of the mountain region. There are four major waterfalls, one of which leads the Sing-Sing-waterfall on the coast of Lovina Beach, however, often no water and a visit is therefore usually only during the rainy season worthwhile.
Git-Git waterfall On the road from Singaraja to Bedugul is located near the village of Git-Git waterfall, which is certainly the most famous waterfall of Bali and if I’m honest and the most beautiful. From the parking lot, follow the marked path past many souvenir shops and the ticket office (entrance 3000 IDR) down the mountain and reached after about 10 minutes to the waterfall that falls from a height of 40m in a green jungle ravine, while making a gorgeous backdrop. The small pool at the foot of the waterfall is an invitation for a refreshing swim, the belief of the Balinese to this would mean, however, for loving couples to end the relationship.
Waterfall at Munduk If one follows the road of Wanagiri past the two volcanic lakes Buyan and Tamblingan down to Munduk, we reached just before the parking lot to the mountain village of Munduk waterfall. A sign points the way to right a path down the hill and after about 10 minutes walking you can reach in a small plane to about 25 m high waterfall (admission 3,000 IDR) who falls surrounded by tropical greenery in the canyon. The waterfall itself is nothing special but here it is a good place for a cool refreshment. (more…)

Pura Taman Ayun (3,000 IDR admission, sarong-duty)
Merus in Pura Taman Ayun his name, which translates as “Temple of the floating garden ‘, with the Pura Taman Ayun, not without reason. Surrounded by the head of the drum tower on the left front of main entrance gives a good overview of Bali’s second largest temple complex, the inner temple area by a wide moat is. The blooming lotus flowers make this a very special appeal this sanctuary and to the beliefs of the Balinese seek the gods at temple festivals just like this place as a bathing place. To the system is around a spacious, landscaped park, the temple was built 1634 as Mengwi still influential capital of an independent principality was. But those days are long gone, and as one of the few reminders of this era is still the magnificent Pura Taman Ayun remained. Although the temple of Besakih is widely perceived as the mother temple, Pura Taman Ayun then the left and after its renovation in 1937 of important ancestors and replacement ink for this. How important it is, not least to prove the ten Meru (four with eleven levels) in the inner courtyard of the temple. This is exclusively reserved to the faithful. Since the enclosure at the moat but is not very high, you can get of the way around it a very good overview of the entire temple interior.

On the western shore of Lake Bratan Pura Ulun Danu temple is located in Bratan seeding Pura Ulun Danu – is dedicated to Dewi Danu Sea Goddess, which also provides water for rice production are available – as well as the Pura Ulu Watu Luhur. Be blessed for a good harvest, each rice field before the actual planting with a few drops of the holy Bratan Lake. But the pilgrims take holy water in the Pura Ulun Danu forward by the priests. The actual temple is surrounded by a large garden with flowers and the mountain and lake scenery in the background, always beautiful photo opportunities. For this is definitely the elfstufige pagoda on a small island in Lake Bratan, the Shiva and his consort Parvati is dedicated, like the camera being targeted. The nondescript three-Meru is right next to it but really much more important, because there since time immemorial, the goddess Dewi Danu revered. Who likes to be photographed twice with a python around your neck or iguana in her arms, who has the ability to charge way.