GITGIT WATERFAL

Gitgit Waterfall is a beautiful tourist destination in north part of Bali. Gitgit waterfall is located in the plateau area with the height about 35 meters and it is surrounded by tropical tree and emits the constantly natural water debit during the year. Waterfall voice around the charming nature was amazing and it was the separate attraction which can be enjoyed by each visitor who comes to visit. There are some plantations protecting the rain forest around the waterfall and in this place we often met the wild monkey to get the water from this waterfall.

Gitgit Waterfall is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali which is located in Gitgit countryside, Sukasada sub district and about 10 Km from Singaraja Town or about 70 Km from Denpasar. It is set at height land about 300 meters above sea level. Beside of Gitgit, there is another important spot point like the monument for hero struggle of Singaraja resident who dead on the battle against the Dutch colonialist. This monument is called Bhuwana Pangkung Bangka. This Monument is extant monument and idol of people struggle action against the Dutch colonization. This monument is located in Gitgit countryside and Sukasada sub district and about 17 Km from Singaraja Town . It is situated on the hill bank. The facilities are available at Gitgit Waterfall is consisted of the parking area, restaurant and art shop. It is not far from the waterfall place, there is a place for taking a rest while enjoy the beauty panorama of rice terrace and Buleleng Beach. In order to visit the Gitgit waterfall, all visitors will follow the walkway down until the spot point. This road is one of the omissions in Dutch era where the local resident uses it to access other regions. On 1975, this waterfall is opened as tourist destinations in north part of Bali . Since it is appointed as a tourist destination in Bali, many tourists from domestic and foreign countries visits this waterfall and it is one of the famous tours in Bali visit this place.

SEMBIRAN

If somebody ask about the oldest village in Bali then the answer should be one: Sembiran. It is the nme of a village, thet lies about 30 kilometers to the east of Singaraja.

It was fond there that 17 out of its 20 temples contain a number of Megalithic relics. The inhabitants beliave that they are the descendants of the people of Medang Kemulan kingdom, a kingdom in East Java of the 8th century. Eo far the language spoken there is influensed by the Bahasa Kawi, the ancient Javanese language. It is much different from the dialect of Bahasa Bali, the language which used by the Balinese in any other part of the island. They call themselves "Bali Aga" or "Bali Asli", the original Balinese natives. Sembiran can be reached drive up by a car for about 3 kilometers from the main road between Singaraja and Amlapura. Standing on this steep hill visitors can see to the North as far as the Java Sea, with the group of hills in between, and terraced fields spread miles away.

MUSEUM GEDONG KIRTYA

The idea come from two Dutchmen, F.S. Leifrinck and Doctor H.N. Van der Tuuk, at collect and house the Lontar book (palm leaf book). Then a private institution named "Kirtya Liefrinck-Van der Tuuk" was establish in 1928, with its main duty collecting and studying Lontars from all over Bali and Lombok islands. Then this library is under the management of the Indonesian Government, in this case Education and Culture. The name was changed several years ago into a clearer name: Perpustakaan Lontar Gedong Kirtya, the Gedong Kirtya Lontar Library, and nowaday the library status changed become a museum (Museum Gedong Kirtya). The collection was increased by a large number of Lontars and ordinary book of Balinese literature, including some prasastis, the written metal-plate documents of the earliest Pejeng Dynasty (9th century).

LOVINA

Thae village is called Kalibukbuk, 12 kilometers to west of Singaraja, but since there is a bungalow compound named Lovina there people use this last easier name for the beach reaort.

Far away from the city's pollution Lovina offers its special powers of attraction with its quiet atmosphere and seascape as far as the eye can see. Bamboo huts spread over the coconut grove shades, in harmony with the stretched fishermen's net along the shore. Here and there the rice-field lie in silence. During the night the frogs snd crickets and grasshoppers and earthworms never forget to present their beautiful natural music.

This a long beach beach link several villages in row along the road to Gilimanuk: Tukad Mungga, Kalibukbuk, Tasikmadu, Bunut Panggang, Yeh Kuning, and Temukus.