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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
Category Archives: Coreea de Sud/South Korea
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
The Cheangdeokgung Palace, included among the UNESCO’s treasures, was built between 1405-1412, during the reign of the King Taejong, The entrance fee is less than 2 euros and you may visit any day, except on Mondays, between 9-18.30. The access … Continue reading
By means of today post I would like to present you the city like I have seen it from the touristic bus, in my second day in Seoul. New and modern buildings, also traditional ones, recreational areas, street art, historical … Continue reading
The Wongudan Temple is a jewel unknown for many of the inhabitants of Seoul. It was erected on 1897, in the period when the king Sojong autoproclaimed himself emperor of the Daehan Empire. As this was a title which made … Continue reading
The “global street” ends at the Cheonggye Stream, a collector channel during Joseon dynasty. The role of the channel was also to part the town in two: the North part was inhabited by the officials and the nobility, while the … Continue reading
Back to South Korea again! Do you want to know what a “global street is”? Well, it is part of a project of Seoul municipality, which address the issue of the foreigner inhabitants of the city. As they are more … Continue reading