The first contacts between the Netherlands and held in Bali

The first contacts between the Netherlands and held in Bali in 1597 with the arrival of Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman, who with his crew of 89 people survived, he immediately claimed the island, "Young Holland." There have been isolated from European contacts and since then, but nothing exceptional, to 1846, when the Dutch took control of much of the Indonesian archipelago, under the auspices of the Netherlands East Indies. At this point, a port town Singaraja in the northern part of the island was chosen as the seat of the Dutch forces in Bali. Dutch retained control over their island fortress of Singaraja in North Bali Buleleng Directorate, but could not completely suppress the tense southern regions to a number of major military operations in 1906 do 1908th
Today, it bears all the characteristics of Singaraja, the old colonial city with wide tree-lined streets and colonial Dutch architecture. Besides the influence of Dutch Singaraja also had visits from many other naval forces, as evidenced by many Arab and Chinese influences in the old part of Singaraja is the dock. Singaraja is a home for rare Chinese Buddhist temple, of which only a handful exist in Bali.
Besides being one of the most multicultural cities in Bali, Singaraja is an educational center with two universities and is also home to some excellent warungs and restaurants, and infrequently visited a traditional Square West. Another major attraction in Singaraja is Gedong Kirtya Museum and Library, which hosts the old Balinese manuscripts and sacred texts in hand and leaves lontar treasury books from the Dutch colonial era.
Located in North Shore Bali, Singaraja is only 11 km far from lovin the beach, great travel base in North Bali. Old Balinese capital of Singaraja, locally known as the Lion City, is just one of many attractions near the quarry. Lovin Beach is home to some of the best hotels and tourist accommodation facilities in North Bali as a place of lovin Beach Resort, the area is only five star beachfront resort.