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Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) vs Tirta Empul Temple

Both Tirta Empul Temple and Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Tirta Empul Temple scores marginally higher than Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA). Tirta Empul Temple ranks #4 in Bali with recommendations from 3 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
8 / 10
Pengosekan Road, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This gallery is in a pretty compound and its collection covers the full range of Balinese styles." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Two impressive buildings surrounded by vegetation, fountains and pools." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its picturesque rice field setting and landscaped gardens splattered with water features are attractions in themselves...house a permanent exhibition of Balinese artworks " Full review
Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul Temple
8 / 10
Banjar Tampak Siring, Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The site of an annual pilgrimage (at the full moon in the fourth month), Tirta Empul and its reputedly magical." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the holiest temples on an island that is home to more than 20,000, Tirta Empul, in the small town of Tampaksiring, is a half-hour drive outside of Ubud." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"An important sacred water temple for more than 1,000 years, contains a warren of shrines, gates, courtyards, and purification pools where Balinese Hindus “baptize” themselves...come to feel moved. " Full review
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Equally popular with travelers, the temple commands a 15,000 rupiah ($1) entry fee and the wearing of a sarong.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Balinese regard these springs as sacred and people come from miles around to bath in these waters." Full review