Looks Siring Palace, located in Gianyar regency, Bali province, is the only Presidential Palace which was built after the Independence of Indonesia. The five other palace buildings that had stood since the days of Dutch colonialism, among others, Istana Negara and Istana Merdeka (Jakarta), Istana Bogor (Bogor), Cipanas Palace (Cipanas), as well as the Great House (Yogyakarta).
Looks Siring Palace was built by an architect named RM Soedarsono on the initiative of President Sukarno. Construction of the presidential palace is divided into two periods, namely 1957 and 1963. In 1957, the complex was built Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Yudhistira. While in 1963, the second phase of construction completed two other major buildings, namely the State and Wisma Wisma Bima, and one Multipurpose Building (conference building).
Looks Siring palace built in the area is mountainous with an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level (ASL). The travelers who visited this place can witness history and functions of the historic building that was once used by the president of the Republic of Indonesia.
At Wisma Merdeka which has an area of 1200 m2, for example, visitors can view Bedroom Bedroom I and II, President, Family Bedroom, Sitting Room, and Work Space with such a beautiful arrangement. In this building visitors can also see the ornaments such as statues and paintings of choice.
While at State House, the tourists can see a building with an area of 1476 m2, which is building the country to entertain the guests. Between Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Negara deep as 15 meters there is a gap that separates these two homestead. Therefore, constructing a bridge 40 meters long with a width of 1.5 meters to connect the two homestead it.
Guests will be escorted through the usual state of this bridge to get to Government House, so the bridge is also known as the Friendship Bridge. The guest of honor who never crossed the bridge, among others, Hirihito Emperor of Japan, President Tito of Yugoslavia, Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
Wisma Yudhistira is a place to stay for the presidential entourage and also entourage state guest. Homestead located in the middle of this Siring Looks Palace complex has a total of approximately 1825 m2. While Wisma Bima with an area of approximately 2000 m2 is usually used as the resting place of the presidential bodyguard and escort guests state.
Another building that is not less important is the Conference Building. This building was purposely built for the purposes of a cabinet meeting, a dinner guest and state policies, important conferences, such as the High Level Conference (Summit) ASEAN XIV held on 7-8 October 2003 ago.
This palace is still in the area, tourists can also enjoy other attractions is very well known on the island of Bali, which is located Pura Siring Looks just below the Castle View Siring. This temple is also known by the name of Pura Tirta Empul because in this temple there is a spring of holy water (Tirta Empul). In this place, the tourists can do meditation and reap the blessings by taking a shower in a special pool of water that flowed by Tirta Empul. This sacred springs that reputedly had been used for purification and treatment since a thousand years ago.
Looks Siring Palace complex and Pura Tirta Empul located approximately 40 kilometers from Denpasar. From this capital city of Bali province, tourists can use private vehicles or public transportation (taxi). However, if want a practical sightseeing, tourists can hire the services of travel agents (travel agents) contained in Denpasar.
The travelers who require lodging can be rented hotels and resorts around Looks Siring. For those who like shopping and culinary connoisseurs can also satisfy his desire in the souvenir stalls and food stalls which are readily available in this area.
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