Taman Gili and Museum Daerah Semarapura

The Taman Gili, which translates to “moated garden”, is all that remains of the Klungkung royal palace. The palace was built in the 18th century, but most of it was destroyed in 1908 when the Dutch conquered Bali. Two pavilions occupy most of the garden. The larger structure sits in a small pond or moat, and is called Bale Kambang (“floating pavilion”). The smaller pavilion is known as the Kerta Gosa and was used for the royal court of justice, where disputes that could not be settled by village headmen were brought.