In the interior of Bali, green is the predominant color: rice terraces and vegetable fields, banana plants, palm trees, bamboo, and lush forests display many shades. Dreamy, fine sandy beaches stretch for kilometers along the coast, inviting relaxation. Countless mystical temple complexes and beautifully adorned shrines culminate in Tanah Lot, built on a rock in the sea, and the cliff temple Pura Luhur Ulu Watu located in the northwestern highlands. The people of Bali have preserved the magic of their original way of life and their religious ceremonies. From morning to evening, from birth to death, daily life is shaped by the belief in a multitude of gods and demons. Ancient mythical dances are performed with grace. In hardly any other region of Southeast Asia has art and culture flourished so richly, and the sense of aesthetics is so pronounced.