As the oldest museum in Bali, the idea was dreamt up in the late 1930s by Rudolf Bonnet, a Dutch painter, and Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati, the former prince of Ubud, and his brother Tjokrda Gde Raka Sukawati as an effort to protect Balinese art and artists. The museum opened its doors in 1956 to the public.
Read MoreThere are no guarantees that this structure will be everlasting, but I found it during the summer of 2017. As I strolled during the morning hours, past the North Light Lighthouse, I came upon this view. Strange sticks placed together, perhaps deliberately for art, perhaps just on a whim. Blinking away the morning sun, I approached it and I felt like I had discovered the world's next wonder.
Read MoreStand at Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and peer across the turquoise waters. A bell tower stands tall, just behind a white church. Remember the quest? Always seek a place that offers a new vantage point, preferably with a birdseye view of the city. There is no better way to know a city.
Read MoreMichelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is legendary. Who hasn't seen the mural where the hands of God and Adam reaching towards each other? During height tourist season, one must navigate through the Vatican Museum and the hoards of crowds in order to reach the acclaimed Sistine Chapel. History buffs can see art and artifacts in the city's history.
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