Only 35 km northeast of Bali's International Airport you find
Ubud in the middle of a green area of  ricefields with the typical riceterrasses.
Ubud, also called the art center of Bali, is famous for it's artists and paintings
and can be described as a magical, wonderful, cultural centre. Nearly every Balinese is an artist in some way, wether it is painting, weaving, carving, basketry, etc. or even in making the decoration which are placed at the many shrines in public areas, on roads, rice paddy fields or in the homes. Villagers spend their free time in these arts or those music and dancing, which are taught and learned from their early age. The soul of Balinese is in his or her religion and it finds its expression in the arts.