Located on the eastern area of Bali, Besakih Temple sits on a area of breathtaking views. According to the Indonesia Tourism Office, this temple complex has represented a holy place since ancient times, and the center of Hinduism in the island since the 15th century. Roughly every six months, locals cover the temple in flowers and colorful ornaments to celebrate Odalan, which is temple's anniversary.
Belgian painter Le Mayeur introduced Sanur Beach to the international community in the late 1930s. Married to a local dancer, Le Mayeur painted nature and indigenous people of Sanur and other Bali locations. In Sanur, visitors can photograph Nusa Penida Island across the sea and panoramic south Bali, reports Bali Tourism Board. In comparison to other beaches in Bali, Sanur has a more villagey atmosphere, says "The Sunday Times." It is an ideal place to interact with local people and take portraits.
Ubud is a small village, well-known in Indonesia for its silver crafts and wood carvings, which you can find in the village market, reports Bali Day Trip website. The market also sells food, crafts and textiles, and it can bring photo opportunities to capture scenes of daily village life. Ubud nestles amongst rice paddies and terraces, which have been cultivated here for centuries, according to Ubud's Travel Guide.
Mount Batur's volcano is still active, last erupting in 1926, which caused the destruction of Batur Village, according to Bali Day Trip website. Located in the province of Kintamani, in the northeast of Bali, Batur volcano has a deep crater lake and hot springs. Although Batur is not the highest volcano in Indonesia, it has a huge crater lake 8 1/2 miles in diameter, reports Indonesia Tourism Office.
