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Bali (Indonesia)

7th of Jan 13th of Jan 2011.

Bali is one of the main island of Indonesia, by far the most touristic. Situated between Lombok and Java.  

 One of the many Hindu Temple.

 Balinese houses.

 Rice terraces.

 Most of the Balinese houses are made with bamboo.

 Looking for a homestay.

 Main entrance to Kuta beach (a wall has been built all around the coast in South Indonesia to protect the city against the tsunami)

 Street of Kuta (South West of Bali)

UBUD: Situated in central Bali, surrounded by montains, rice fields and hundred of temples, this small city is the most cultural and traditional place in Bali, hosting many performances of traditional Balinese dances.

Ubud is known as well for its many artists and their handcrafts which are sold everywhere in small shops or in the big city market.

Stage for Balinese dance in Ubud.

 Balinese decor.

 Mourad dealing with a local travel agency.

 Religious practice: Hindu were offering flowers, rice, sweets and insent sticks to the Buddha. This ritual was done every morning. The small offering boxes were placed outside each house and shop.

Balinese women doing the laundry in the river.

Balinese working on the rice fields.

Kind of Balinese massage :-)

Bamboo house.

In the living room.

Enjoying the view from the Balcony.

The Kitchen.

Monkey Forest Sanctuary, officially called "Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana" is situated in the heart of Ubud.  Home to 3 Holy temples, the sanctuary in inhabited by wild Balinese macaques.

One of the three Temple in the forest.

Second temple.

He stole my ticket and didn't want to give it back.

"I want to break free!!"

Baby monkey.. so cute!

Elephant Cave Temple: called "Pura Goa Gajah", situated in the small village of "Bedulu" a few kms from Ubud.

Inside the cave behind us is the Elephant Buddha.

The temple garden.

One of the caretakers of the temple.

Kehen Temple is the 2nd biggest in Bali, situated in Bangli (1 hour from Ubud).

The "Terar Agro Wisata" coffee plantation in Temen.

The main production is the "Kopi Luwak" is the world's most expensive and low-production coffee It is made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the "Luwak" (Asian civet) then passed through its digestive tract.

Checking the different types of coffee beans.

Mourad roasting coffee :-)

Coffee & tea tasting, from left to right: Lemon grass tea, ginseng coffee, ginger tea, balinese coffee and cacao. 

All of them were 100% natural. Lemon grass was the winner.

"Kopi Luwak".

The Luwak.