Bali
hotels in UbudUbud once a sleepy village,
Ubud is a mecca for seekers of the
"real" Bali. See the full
range of Balinese handicrafts, and
watch traditional Balinesse dances.
Walk through deep valley and rice
paddies among the birds and ducks.
The
center of Balinese painting, Ubud's
Museum "Puri Lukisan"
has a permanent collection of modern
works of Balinese art dating from
the turn of the century. There are
also several art galleries and homes
of famous artists here, including
that of Dutch-born Hans Snel and
the American Antonio Blanco. The
"young artist" style now
popular in Balinese painting was
introduced by the Dutch painter
Arie Smith. In the past, other foreign
painters inspired Balinese artists
to adopt western techniques but
traditional Balinese paintings are
still made and sold. Another museum
called "Neka Museum" has
a wide collection of paintings both
by Indonesian as well as foreign
artists who used to live in Bali.
Ubud has several small hotels. Located
on a higher altitude with a pleasant
climate.
