Sights in Sanur
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Bali Orchid Garden
Given Bali's weather and volcanic soil, no-one should be surprised that orchids thrive in abundance. At this garden you can see thousands of orchids in a variety of settings. Fans will love everything, others will enjoy the back areas which have a wild tropical feel. The gift shop sells orchid plants as well as books about the flowers. It's 3km north of Sanur along Jl Ngurah Rai just past the major intersection with the coast road, Jl Bypass Tohpati.
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Museum Le Mayeur
The Belgian artist Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpes (1880-1958) arrived in Bali in 1932. Three years later he met and married the beautiful Legong dancer Ni Polok when she was 15. They lived in this compound when Sanur was still a quiet fishing village. The main house must have been delightful - a peaceful and elegant home filled with art and antiques right by the tranquil beach.
After his death, Ni Polok lived in the house until she died in 1985. The house is an interesting example of Balinese-style architecture - notice the beautifully carved window shutters that recount the story of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana.Almost 90 Le Mayeur paintings are displayed inside the m…
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Stone Pillar
The pillar behind Pura Belangjong, is Bali's oldest dated artefact and has ancient inscriptions recounting military victories of more than 1000 years ago. These inscriptions are in Sanskrit and are evidence of Hindu influence 300 years before the arrival of the Majapahit court.
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