A short visit to a brilliant south-east-asia capital
3 September 2010, 04:50 PM
The first thing I do in Seoul is coming to this huge avenue called Gwanghwamun...
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3 September 2010, 04:50 PM
Its a very new and modern city and sometims I felt similar to Japan, for it was clean and safe, and for other obvious reasons...
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3 September 2010, 04:53 PM
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3 September 2010, 04:55 PM
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3 September 2010, 04:56 PM
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3 September 2010, 04:57 PM
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3 September 2010, 04:59 PM
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3 September 2010, 05:01 PM
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3 September 2010, 05:01 PM
Gwanghwamun statue
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3 September 2010, 05:03 PM
I find the flag complex and with lots of meanings...
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3 September 2010, 05:04 PM
At the end of this avenue, the palace of GyeongBokgung is located.
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3 September 2010, 05:08 PM
This is the entrance to palace, and also a rest for me in the green
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3 September 2010, 05:18 PM
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3 September 2010, 05:19 PM
I asked two guards if I could sit there and it was ok...
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3 September 2010, 06:21 PM
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3 September 2010, 06:23 PM
There was a nice water flow with historical data of the country in one side
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3 September 2010, 06:28 PM
haha
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3 September 2010, 06:29 PM
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3 September 2010, 06:34 PM
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4 September 2010, 01:37 PM
Here is the coffee shop I found close to my friend David's place, where I stayed. Nice breakfast here.
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4 September 2010, 03:05 PM
Today I've been recommended to visit the palace of Changdeok / Biwon Garden
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4 September 2010, 03:10 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:13 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:13 PM
Detail of the roof corners
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4 September 2010, 03:15 PM
Inside
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4 September 2010, 03:16 PM
Incredible wood work
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4 September 2010, 03:24 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:25 PM
I was surprised to see all these figures always in the roof...
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4 September 2010, 03:26 PM
But I loved the contrast between all the colors and roofs, specially green and red
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4 September 2010, 03:28 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:28 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:31 PM
It was relaxing to imagine life here
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4 September 2010, 03:32 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:34 PM
It is surrounded by very nice gardens
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4 September 2010, 03:34 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:46 PM
This part of the palace is all black, white and brown and it really stunned me, for I found it more classic and mystic
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4 September 2010, 03:46 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:47 PM
The Japanese burned all the buildings during 1592. Although rebuilt, many of the buildings have burned and been rebuilt several times.
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4 September 2010, 03:47 PM
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4 September 2010, 03:48 PM
Thirteen of Korea's kings lived here for a total of over 270 years, a longer period than at Gyeongbok Palace.
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4 September 2010, 03:49 PM
Ancient wood
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4 September 2010, 03:52 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:11 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:12 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:20 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:21 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:22 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:23 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:25 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:29 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:33 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:34 PM
Biwon gardens were huge and you need to follow a guide
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4 September 2010, 04:38 PM
Ceiling inside
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4 September 2010, 04:45 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:47 PM
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4 September 2010, 04:48 PM
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4 September 2010, 05:14 PM
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4 September 2010, 05:15 PM
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4 September 2010, 05:16 PM
Nice trees!
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4 September 2010, 05:17 PM
There were water canals, as seen here, to conduct water all around.
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4 September 2010, 05:23 PM
Construction of Changdok Palace was started in 1405 by King T'aejong, and it was completed in 1412
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4 September 2010, 05:35 PM
In 1463, King Sejo expanded the palace and created Biwon (secret) Garden.
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4 September 2010, 05:45 PM
Thirteen of the original buildings remain, with an additional 28 in Biwon Garden.
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4 September 2010, 05:46 PM
The mad figures again!
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4 September 2010, 05:47 PM
Originally named Huwon, (meaning "rear garden"), Biwon is typical of palace backyards where kings and other members of the royal family would go to relax and entertain.
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4 September 2010, 05:51 PM
In 1997, it was registered as a World Heritage.
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4 September 2010, 06:25 PM
So after all this history, I am taking this bus to the Seoul Tower.
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4 September 2010, 06:51 PM
There it is
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4 September 2010, 06:52 PM
The views from here, as it is in top of a center hill, are stunning
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4 September 2010, 06:53 PM
I come on a sunset, of course!
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4 September 2010, 06:54 PM
Lots of dragon flies also in Korea!
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4 September 2010, 07:04 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:04 PM
Nice art performances here
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4 September 2010, 07:06 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:09 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:10 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:12 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:18 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:19 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:20 PM
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4 September 2010, 07:21 PM
In the balcony, thousands of lockers were hanging, showing the visits of so many tourists... and people in love?
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4 September 2010, 07:39 PM
Night coming
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4 September 2010, 07:49 PM
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4 September 2010, 08:07 PM
Now see some performance projection against a layer of gassy water
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4 September 2010, 08:10 PM
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4 September 2010, 09:06 PM
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4 September 2010, 09:54 PM
People in metro!
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4 September 2010, 10:17 PM
There was something very interesting in South Korea. Everybody had a mobile with tv function. With a tiny antenna they watched programs in metro or street.
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4 September 2010, 10:17 PM
Pretty modern huh?
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5 September 2010, 01:43 AM
Party at night around, see this weird band
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5 September 2010, 01:47 AM
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5 September 2010, 02:05 AM
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5 September 2010, 03:27 AM
This area is plenty of tourists, but we had fun
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5 September 2010, 03:27 AM
Friends David and the newcomer :)
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5 September 2010, 03:27 AM
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5 September 2010, 04:04 AM
korean dancing!
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5 September 2010, 02:55 PM
And! Today I want some market and colours. This one is very famous and it is -again- all about fish...
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5 September 2010, 02:57 PM
When entering from the railway over-path, you have this overview, very interesting.
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5 September 2010, 02:59 PM
So here is the Noryangjin fish market!!!
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5 September 2010, 03:00 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:00 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:01 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:03 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:04 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:04 PM
!!!
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5 September 2010, 03:05 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:05 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:05 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:07 PM
Do you notice the color is bright inside here?
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5 September 2010, 03:07 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:15 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:16 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:20 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:22 PM
Sleepy man...
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5 September 2010, 03:22 PM
Sleeeeeepy woman
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5 September 2010, 03:23 PM
Sleepy people
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5 September 2010, 03:24 PM
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5 September 2010, 03:27 PM
Outside I found some vegetables
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5 September 2010, 03:28 PM
And stuffed shops like this
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5 September 2010, 03:29 PM
Some other products...
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5 September 2010, 03:29 PM
And buildings, of course.
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5 September 2010, 03:36 PM
once again in, I bought some tempura fried fish like this, which I enjoyed.
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5 September 2010, 03:44 PM
Sick?
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5 September 2010, 03:56 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:20 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:20 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:27 PM
It is a shame it is rainy, cause I can't capture best of it.
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5 September 2010, 04:28 PM
But I will show you instead some pictures of this niiice Yeouido park on an island in the wonderful river of Seoul, the HAN river.
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5 September 2010, 04:34 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:34 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:37 PM
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5 September 2010, 04:41 PM
It was a sunday and it seemed like Spain, the domingueros were all around.