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As symbol of power, in front of the most important palace of Seoul, Gwanghwamun Square witnessed over 600 years of history right in the heart of the city. The square is marked by two important monuments and ends in the … Continue reading
Traveling Hawk
I wanted to visit this temple because this is the leading temple of the Korean Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order. All the details and explanations are from their brochure. Buddhism was introduced in Korea from Japan, via China. The … Continue reading
Tomorrow I will drive to Montenegro for one week and, afterwards another week in Albania. I will not be on my blog during this period. On my return, on August, I ‘ll be at my chalet in the mountains, on … Continue reading
Insadong is a neighbourhood loved by foreign tourists. They find here a lor of souvenir shops, antique shops, small galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Its old name is Mary’s Alley. There is a main street, starting with the subway Anguk … Continue reading
The National Folk Museum of Korea may be visited in the complex of the Gyeongbok Palace, in a building very much alike a Japanese castle. Because of lack of time, I decided to visit only the outside exhibition, organised in … Continue reading
The last palace I visited in Seoul was the Gyeongbokgung. It is to be found in the Gwanghwamun Square, and the entrance fee is 3000 won. The palace was erected during the reign of king Taejo, in 1394, and it … Continue reading
Bukchon Hanok Village sau Satul Nordic este un loc pe care am tinut sa-l vizitez neaparat in Seul pentru ca are foarte mult de oferit turistului: o aglomerare de hanok-uri, case traditionale coreene, din diverse perioade, multe muzee mici dar … Continue reading
Built in the proximity of the Gyeongbok Palace, in 1392, Jongmyo Shrine is dedicated to the preservation of royal family sacred tablets. When a king or a queen died, they were mourned in the palace for 3 years. Then, the … Continue reading
COEX is the biggest underground mall in Asia but I entered there only to change some money at a bank and to eat at the O’Kim’s Brauhaus (I told about it here: http://travelinghawk.blogspot.com/2011/05/momente-din-seul-4-mancarea-seoul.html). In this post I intend to show … Continue reading
The question mark in the title stands for the names of this garden, during the time: The North Garden, The Forbidden Garden or the Secret Garden? The last one is not very much liked by the authorities (as I read … Continue reading