Bali’s Best Cultural Hotspots

Bali is a breath-taking travel destination with tropical beaches, world-class bars and immense shopping opportunities, but the island offers so much more than these usual tourist attractions. Bali is seriously rich in culture, and what a magical culture it is. There are many festivals, ancient rituals and traditional performances hosted around the island, as well as countless temples to explore. Brightsun Travel offers cheap flights to Denpasar Bali, allowing you to visit this island and fully immerse yourself into its colourful cultures. Below is our top pick of cultural attractions and destinations in Bali that are not to be missed.

Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple is a place of worship of Siva Rudra, a Balinese Hindu deity. The cliff-top temple is also a dedication to Bali, supposedly protecting island from evil sea spirits. Only Hindu worshippers are allowed to enter inside; nevertheless, the temple is a must visit due to its cultural offerings, immense setting and incredible Indian Ocean views. Uluwatu Temple is constructed with traditional Balinese architecture and there are many ancient sculptures displayed around the complex. At every sunset, there are Kecak fire dance performances to enjoy.

Ubud Art Market

Featured in the Eat Pray Love movie, the Ubud Art Market is an essential for your Bali itinerary. There’s a labyrinth of stalls here selling traditional goods such as homemade fragrances, religious artwork, bohemian fashion items and souvenirs. It’s a done thing in Bali for merchants to haggle with tourists, so you should definitely try your bartering skills out here. Wandering through the hustle and bustle of Ubud Art Market and witnessing the craftsmanship of the Balinese is a cultural experience that is not to be missed.

Agung Rai Museum of Art

The Agung Rai Museum of Art is one of Bali’s most impressive art and culture museums, hosting a permanent collection of traditional and contemporary Balinese artwork including classical paintings, photography and temporary exhibitions. The museum consists of many traditional buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens, rice fields and Balinese pavilions, so it’s an excellent representation of Balinese and Indonesian culture. The museum is filled with fun activities, from cultural workshops such as cooking classes to occasional festivals and daily dance performances.

Tenganan Village

Located in East Bali, Tenganan is one of Bali’s oldest villages, home to one of the ancient Bali Aga communities - an original native culture of the island. The Aga community maintains the traditional way of life with many rituals and ceremonies which came from their ancestors, and Tenganan village features a well-preserved ancient layout with buildings constructed with stone walls, thatched roofs and bamboo. A visit to this village will be a true highlight of your Bali trip as you reminisce back to the captivating cultures of ancient Bali.

Tampak Siring

This small village is an important cultural destination of Bali. It was one of the island’s major kingdoms during pre-colonial times, and its home to many important landmarks of the island including the Gunung Kawi temple – a World Heritage Site and the Tirta Empul temple which has sacred spring waters that are considered to have healing properties. These attractions fill the town with an intense spiritual presence, and they are popular with Hindu devotees from all over the island who come to meditate and bathe in the holy waters.

Flights

Brightsun Travel has a range of cheap tickets to Denpasar Bali from the UK, taking you to the heart of this island and allowing you to soak up its fascinating cultures. Why not fly Emirates, a world-renowned Middle East airline who recently won four awards at the World Travel Awards 2018.

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