Friday, December 3, 2010

What is Bali famous for?

One of the most common word associated with Bali would be CULTURE. Perhaps what makes Bali really unique is the resistance it has upheld against colonial rule and many different influences during the post-war period. Despite the influx of foreigners, Bali has still managed to keep its culture and traditions going. Its rich culture is played out at all levels of life, which can be seen in their everyday lives. They have elaborate processions and otherwordly traditional music and dance performed island-wide.

Even though Bali is a very small island, it has managed to incorporate everything in one island. From beautiful sunsets to long stretches of beaches to the countless number of resorts available in Bali, it makes Bali an irresistible place not to bask in. With resorts that are built at cliff-tops and right beside coastal beaches, it allows tourists to enjoy scenic views that they have never viewed before. Together with the welcoming smiles of the Balinese people, it is difficult to turn away the offer of holidaying at Bali.

Bali used to have hectares of land for rice and coffee agriculture and till today, certain areas of it still exist in their majestic breathtaking view of terraces one after another that is rarely found in the world today. Bali boasts many cultural heritage sites such as their Mother Temple found in Besakih. Over a thousand years old, it is perched on the slopes of Mount Agung, at a lofty 1,000 meters. It is the biggest and holiest of all the Balinese temples and is named after the Dragon God believed to inhabit the mountain, it's said to be the only temple where a Hindu of any caste can worship.

There is also the Tanah Lot Temple - Temple of the Sea. Where a magnificent and beautiful sunset can be watched here daily.