Puri Saren or Ubud palace is a historical building that is still maintained well. It is located in the center of Ubud, Gianyar regency, about 1 hour drive from Denpasar City. Puri Saren is a beautiful Ubud kingdom palace with traditional houses as a residence of Ubud King. The cultural heritage is still sustainable until now, makes this palace as one of the most visited tourist attraction in Ubud. Puri Saren is visited by many visitors everyday, visitors must wear polite clothes when entering the palace and are not allowed to be loud or noisy inside the palace area.
This palace is a cultural life center founded by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel during his reign from 1800-1823. He built Puri Saren and his generation keeps maintaining the authenticity and existence of the palace though the feudal era is becoming modern era. In the past, Puri Saren was only earmarked for the kingdom families, however, these days, it is opened for public as a tourist object. The Palace is completed with Wantilan or an auditorium for assemblies. In the evening, various types of art performances are performed in this Palace, Puri Saren is also a place to keep the existence of the Balinese cultural arts such as Balinese dances, musics and literature. 
Across the palace there is a traditional market as another tourist destination for visitors after visiting the artistic Ubud Palace. Besides a traditional market, there are many art shops, restaurants and hotels for visitors who wants to have a longer stay in Ubud.
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