Seven mysterious places in Bali
Article by Adios80
Bali is well known as island of God, because bali has a beautiful panorama and landscape, its also very famous as the island of thousand temple Because as we see, in every corner of this unique place must have temple, in the market, in the offices, on the beach and even under the big trees.There some places in Bali that people believe named it as the Mysterius places in BaliTrunyanLocated on the slope of Abang mountain a cross the Batur lake, there is tradition when some body dead will not be buried or cremated but just lay the body on the ground wrapped by some white cotton. The odd thing is the body does not smelt at all.people believe that the bad smelt of the dead body was absorb by the big tree called Taru Menyan that has been grown at that cemetery.Mount BaturMount Batur is very famous with its daily activities, the still active volcano is almost everyday blaze the smoke to the sky, just like a fire work, but fortunately it not dangerous for us because it located on the low ground level and long distance. According to local people they believe the god of smith are doing their jobTanah Lot TempleAlmost everybody who have visited Bali will know Tanah Lot temple, because it has an astonishing sunset view, that we can enjoy it from special place provided by the owners of the warung ( local restaurant). But have you ever seen just down under the temple, in the rocky cave, there is a snake who always stay there all the time, the size of the snake is not so big, but local people believe it is a holy snake just like dragon who protect and guard the temple, we can not take its picture because it is not allowed by the temple priest.SebatuThis place is well known as the place of medicine spring water, because when somebody have some illness in their body, and take a bath here, we will see the difference of the water, more serious the disease the thicker of the water color, but if we don’t have any disease the water color will be normal.Goa LawahThis place is a house of thousand bats, that’s why called goa Lawah. Goa means cave and Lawah means bats. It located on the side of the the main road Denpasar to Karangasem, disturbing or killing even one of the bat is strictly forbidden other wise we will get hurt en even dead exactly the same as what we do to the bats. Because people believe all the bats are the servants of the god who protect the area.
Besakih TempleThe biggest temple in Indonesia, as the mother temple of all the temple in Bali island, when we want to enter the main gate of this temple, please don’t ever try to count your foot step, because it will never correct, because according to Balinese that is a philosophy when we are going to do a good thing, never count how much have we sacrifice but just focus to what we are willing to do.Pulaki TempleThis temple located in northern side of Bali island, this place is well known as the place of hollow men community. It sound weird but that is the fact, for instance when people doing cock fighting in the temple area for the ritual purpose, we will hear the voice of thousands people around us , according to the local people that voice come from the hollow men who also like to watching cock fighting.
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Time Travel: Visit the sites of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Article by Theresa Pecks
These historic places are absolute must sees for any person that loves to travel; you will certainly be unable to understand the immensity and grandeur of these destinations until you have seen them in person. The seven wonders of the ancient world include the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharaohs of Alexandria.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Ancient Wonders and it is no wonder how it got its name. You will look minuscule compared to the enormity of this pyramid. This pyramid was constructed under the reign of Pharaoh Khufu and its use is quite the human mystery.
The Hanging Gardens
The Hanging Gardens is located on the Euphrates River to the south of Baghdad in Iraq. No one is quite sure as to the meaning of the Hanging Gardens as it is only preserved in the ancient Greek writings and is detailed as one of the most blissful gardens with water irrigation and other royal luxuries spread throughout this magical location.
The Temple of Artemis
This temple was built for the Greek goddess Artemis and was one of the most elegant and graceful temples ever erected. It was located in the ancient city of Ephesus, in the south of Turkey. This building was different from other similar structures as it was made out of pure marble.
The Statue of Zeus
Zeus was the God of all Gods and as so, was honoured with this gigantic, golden statue located in Olympia, Greece, where the Gods were thought to have resided. Unfortunately the original has been destroyed yet the aura of his statue remains in this ancient city.
The Mausoleum
Located in the south west of Turkey, this elegant Mausoleum once stood tall. It was used as the ancient burial grounds for the king. The mausoleum used to be about 140 feet high and decorated with life size statues of animals and people created by the most gifted artists in Greece such as Scopas and Bryaxis.
The Colossus of Rhodes
This ancient world wonder had a short life span of about 56 years. This was a gigantic statue that symbolised the unity of the inhabitants of the Mediterranean island in Rhodes, Greece. The structure was made out of marble, iron, stone and bronze. It was about 110 feet high and was an inspiration to many artists, especially Auguste Bartholdi who created the Statue of Liberty.
The Pharaohs of Alexandria
The Last ancient world wonder was located in Alexandria, Egypt and was the only wonder with a definitive purpose of helping sailors return home. It was a gigantic lighthouse that inspired many because of its grand architectural design.
As you travel throughout the modern world, discovering these ancient seven world wonders, make sure you have invested in comprehensive travel insurance that will cover you in the case of a medical emergency, a cancellation in your flights or a delay in your trip!
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