Deadly beauty from the island of Bali: exquisite carved skulls.
Such souvenirs are not for the faint-hearted, but nevertheless, the intricacy of the ornaments and the finesse of the craftsmanship are simply breathtaking!
Jepara is a regency and city in Central Java, located along the coast of the Java Sea, about 80 km from Semarang.
Jepara is world-renowned for its exceptional teak wood craftsmanship. The town produces a wide range of high-quality products—from furniture and home décor to intricately carved art panels and doors.
Master I Made Ada and His Legacy
I Made Ada, a 70-year-old Balinese woodcarver from Tegallalang near Ubud, has elevated traditional Balinese carving into a world-recognized cultural heritage. His most famous creation is the mystical…
Sari Timbul Glass Factory in Ubud is an unusual place that combines a workshop and an art garden with an original design. This tourist attraction, located in Gianyar, has become popular thanks to soci…
If you ask foreigners in Bali what they know about Indonesian cuisine, most will mention nasi goreng, mie goreng, and the street soup bakso.
The more discerning ones might remember babi guling and gado-gado. But among the 6000 inhabited islands of Indonesia, there are a vast number of dishes that even those in Bali haven’t heard of. A coup…
On Nusa Penida, the island next to Bali, an underwater cave has been discovered that could shed light on the region’s early settlement history.
Studies suggest that the Song Toyapakeh cave once lay above sea level, and that in different periods ancient people and various animals could live there comfortably. After the Ice Age, sea levels rose…
The Humanity exhibition by the Wajah Art Community is taking place at the Goa Gajah temple complex near Ubud. There are 28 artists participating, each showcasing 3–5 works, making it dozens of pieces…
An exhibition titled Gallery of Art: Wianta & Legacy, dedicated to Made Wianta, has opened in the Pendopo lobby of The Apurva Kempinski Bali in Nusa Dua. The hotel states that such projects are la…
The Sarcophagus Museum has opened in Bali, in the Gianyar district. This event confirms Indonesia’s status as one of the world’s oldest centers of civilization.
Megalithic structures (literally “large stone” in Greek) have existed in different parts of the world. You have likely heard of Stonehenge in England, the Carnac stones in France, or the Moai statues…
Canggu offers several small, decent private clinics, as well as two public hospitals: Mangusada and Garbamed. These include ultrasound, X-rays, various surgeries, and inpatient care. Mangusada even pr…
