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Day 115- Two temples and a waterfall

Today I left seminyak to head north with Danny and Eva, Danny I met in the hostel in Seminyak, Eva I met in Singapore. We had a busy day of sightseeing ahead. It started with Batuan Temple which is located in the village of Batuan. This temple is considered the oldest in Bali having being built in 1020AD.  These temples were built in classical Balinese style architecture. 


 



The second stop was to Tegenungan waterfall. This is a stunning waterfall with a pool at the bottom which was perfect for cooling off in the Bali sun. 





There also happened to be a bar called D’Tukad river club. It was an amazing spot to enjoy a drink and enjoy the scenery.


After this we headed to a coffee plantation. This was really interesting as we saw how the coffee grows on the tree and is then picked and roasted. We were also told about the Luwak coffee. This is where coffee beans are eaten by the Luwak animal (a super cute little fury mammal) and then is passed through the digestive system. The best bit about the stop was the free tasters which were all pretty delicious. The plantation also makes herbal teas, spices and tobacco.









The final stop of our day was to Tanah Lot Temple. The name Tanah Lot literally means Land in the Sea. This unique temple was built on a rock formation offshore. When we went the tide had gone out which allowed us to get up close but during the day it is surrounded by ocean. It is thought to have been built in the 16th century and is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese Coastline. 





As we observing the temple a swarm of bats started exiting a nearby cave. It was really cool and something that I have never seen before! There were thousands! Overall it was a pretty awesome day. 







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