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Abang, Indonesia

Pura Lempuyang Luhur

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Abang, Indonesia

Tirta Gangga Water Palace

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

Abang, Indonesia

Amed Beach

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

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Trunyan, Indonesia

Trunyan

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

16 miles from Abang

Pura Goa Lawah

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

16 miles from Abang

Kintamani, Indonesia

Bayung Gede Placenta Graveyard

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

20 miles from Abang

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