Denpasar has recently been separated administratively from Badung Regency, to become a municipality, though the capital city of Badung for the time being is still located with in Denpasar promises.

Tourist objects of interest in Denpasar are: Museum Bali, rich with archeological objects and traditional artifacts, displayed from Tuesday to Sunday. The Museum Bali is a place not to miss in order to understand Bali better.

Werdhi Budaya, Art center is the venue of the yearly Bali Art Festivals, a cultural event lasting for one full month between mid June to mid July each year. The festival features: parades, cultural shows, traditional arts demonstrations, crafts exhibitions, etc. participated not only by local participants but also, National and International cultural groups, making it an International Cultural Forum. Indonesia Art Institute, STSI Denpasar, north of Werdhi Budaya is another object of interest, in particular, for those lovers of arts, Balinese music and dances.

Denpasar Market on gajah Mada street a place of beauty, local fruits, flowers, spices up to fresh fish, chickens, pigs, bamboo baskets, pandanus leafmats and what not, on sale daily.

The “Catur Muka”, four-faces, statue standing at the center of a cross-road is the very center of Denpasar and the land-mark of the city.

Pura Jagat Natha, next to the Bali Museum is one of the main temple in Bali, visited by pilgrims during full moon for making offering and praying. A big yearly sacrifice, Tawur, approaching Balinese New Year Nyepi is conducted on Puputan Ground in front of the temple. Followed by Ogoh-Ogoh parade, fearful looking, gigantic “dools” along the streets downtown Denpasar city.

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