The first excursion where you can visit the village of Batubulan, where you can watch a bright theater performance – dance**Barong and Kris**.This is a traditional Balinese story, which tells about the eternal battle between good and evil, the actors perform in beautiful national costumes, the performance is accompanied by the national cross.
Next, we will go to the Temple of Tirta Empul (Temple of Sacred Water) – This is one of the most revered Balinese temples. According to legend, this temple was built in the 10th century around a sacred spring that was created by the warrior god Indra. To this day, the water from the temple’s sources is considered sacred, healing, **living** water. On the territory of the Tirta Empul temple there is a large pool of stone, which is filled with water from the holy spring through eleven fountains. Those who wish can bathe in the healing will!
We will stop at the center of the spiritual and religious life of Bali – the Besakih Temple – the most important temple complex of the island of Bali. The Besakih Temple is a majestic complex of 22 temples. It is located on the picturesque slope of Agung Volcano and stretches over 3 square kilometers.
According to legend, Besakih was founded at the end of the Vlll century AD by the Javanese sage Rsi Markandya. According to the beliefs of the Balinese people, the spirits of their ancestors live on its peaks. Besakih is one of the most significant religious centers of the island of Bali, because it is in it that ceremonies are held every 1, 10, and 100 years to cleanse the world of sins and evil.
