Royal Palace

When the Dewa Agung dynasty moved here in 1710, they established a new palace, the Semara Pura, laid out as a large square with courtyards, gardens, pavilions and moats. Most of the palace and grounds were destroyed during Dutch attacks in 1908, and the two pavilions you see now have been extensively restored and rebuilt. The complex, called Taman Gili, is on the south side of the road from Denpasar surrounded by a stone wall. Entry costs 1100 rp, including the museum, plus 1000 rp for your camera.

 

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