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
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
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