Bali - Denpasar Top CITY Destination, Place of interest

Denpasar is one of tourist places and destination in Bali, it is the capital city Bali popular with largest traditional market . Denpasar is Bali's capital city, it is the largest city on the island, the centre of commerce and governmental administration. The main street of the old town start with Jalan Gajahmada in the west, is the major commercial centre of shop, banks and restaurants, Surapati Street in the centre, followed by Hayam Wuruk Street and ends as Raya Sanur Street in the east.

There are many things of history and culture to see. The Puputan Square, with its heroic Catur Mukha, fondly commemorates the Balinese's suicidal stand against the Dutch. Until today, it is touchingly, a popular meeting place for locals in the evenings. Denpasar has countless community temples called Pura and one of them is Pura Jaganatha, which is dedicated to the Supreme God Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. The statue of a turtle and two dragons is prevalent in all temples as it signifies the foundation of the world. Pura Jaganatha offers a fine array of prehistoric and modern art, while its architectural design resembles that of a palace. The government-supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta has a wide display of handicraft and works of art. Between June and July is the Werdi Budaya, an annual art festival with performances, exhibitions, and art contests.

How to get Denpasar City

• By road Denpasar is centrally located and easily reached 
• By car or taxi from the main tourist regions of south Bali. A trip from Kuta, Legian and Seminyak will take 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Sanur is just 15 minutes to the east and Ubud about 30 minutes to the north. Tabanan is about 40 minutes to the northwest. A pre-paid taxi from the airport will cost between Rp 70,000 and 100,000, depending on exactly where in Denpasar you are heading to By bus The main bus terminal of Denpasar is Ubung, which is also a bemo terminal. Always ask a local for the normal price before getting in or expect to be charged a price up to ten times what it should be. Don't forget that a bemo departs when it wants (usually when it is "full enough"), which can last for several hours, except in the early morning, where they are rather frequent. In any case, you won't find any bemo after 4PM.