Central Bali, the Island of the Gods

Central Bali, and Ubud in particular, holds the history and the most significant cultural areas of the old Balinese Kingdoms. Though now part of Indonesia, make no mistake, Bali is unique in that its history, and its people are tied inextricably to its rich Hindu culture.

1	2 A cloudy sunset over the temples, trees, and ATM's of Ubud.	3 The Ubud area is not a city, but more of a group of interconnected rural villages.	4
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9 Alleyways in Ubud	10 Ubud is saturated with eclectic shops with handmade goods.	11	12
13	14 Smoothie bowls and balinese coffee - the breakfast stable in Bali.	15 Family shrines down alleyways in Ubud	16
17 Handcarvings on sale in central Bali.	18	19 Sunset along the main street in Central Ubud.	20
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29	30 Scenic rice terraces northeast of Ubud.	31	32
33	34	35 The main tourist streets in central Ubud are densly packed with shops, cafes, and hotels.	36 Before sunrise: the island of Bali, with a view over the ocean at Lombok.
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41	42	43 A few hungry macaques near the caldera of the Batur volcano.	44
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49 Nasi Goreng - simple and yummy.	50	51	52 Rice terraces north of Ubud.
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