Visiting Bali is never complete without visiting the regency of Gianyar. Besides its rich arts and unique culture, the regency also offers beautiful lush green landscapes and friendly people full of creativity. It really not exaggerating to say that the regency is the heartbeat of tourism in Bali. It is simply because Gianyar hides a wealth of tourism potentials that are very unique. Approximately six hundred thousand tourists visit the the regency annually.
Gianyar has a line of famous artists, including I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and I Cokot through their unique artistic abilities. Besides that Gianyar is home to a number of well-known maestros including Rudolf Bonnet, Walter Spies, Arie Smith and Antonio Blanco. To an artist, Gianyar is a never-ending resource of inspiration.
The communicty of Gianyar realizes and is grateful to almighty God for all the richness of arts, culture, and natural environment that the region possesses. Therefore all the richness that is inherent by their forefathers must be preserved continuously. Various handicrafts such as carvings, paintings and also art performance like dancing are developing drastically in the region. Therefore, it is not surprising that this regency is known as the art capital of Bali.
