The ancient city of Amlapura | Amlapura

On the eastern shore of Bali is one of the architectural gems of the island and the nowadays popular attraction of Bali - the ancient city of Amlapura with its royal palaces. Amlapura in the past was the capital of the kingdom of Karangasem, founded at the end of the 17th century, and at the beginning of the 19th century turned into the strongest state in Bali. After the Dutch arrived, Karangasem did not offer much resistance to the colonialists, so the palaces of Amlapura were not destroyed ...
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For visiting tourists, only the Puri Agung Palace, which once served as a royal residence, is open. Through the three-leaved gate in the form of a pagoda with Balinese carvings, visitors to the palace enter the courtyard, where several buildings are located. This is the Bale London Pavilion, the furniture inside of which is marked with the emblem of the British royal dynasty; Muskerdam (reference to Amsterdam) - the main building of Puri Agung; Campang Pavilion at a wonderful pond; Between this pond and Maskerdam, the Pemandesan Pavilion is located, where members of the royal family were cremated. Sometimes this or that pavilion may be closed, but this does not cancel the charms of a walk through the picturesque territory of the palace