South Korea, Changyong Palace
South Korea, Changyong Palace
Palace Changyon first served as the summer residence of the rulers of the state of Koryo, and only later it became one of the Five Great Palaces of the Joseon Age. The palace complex was built
South Korea, Unjongun Palace
South Korea, Unjongun Palace
Ungheng Palace, which is still known as the Unhyonggun Royal Residence, is located in Chonnogu, one of the northern districts of Seoul. Previously, the palace was the residence of Li Haiin, the
South Korea, Toksugun Palace
South Korea, Toksugun Palace
Palace Toksugun – one of the five great palaces of the Joseon era. The palace is surrounded by a wall, on its territory lived members of royal families, from the colonial period and ending
South Korea, Gyeonghong Palace
South Korea, Gyeonghong Palace
The Kyonghigun Palace is one of five large palaces built during the Joseon era. In translation, the name of the palace Kyonghigun sounds like “palace of serene ceremonies”.
The palace
South Korea, Gyeongbok Palace
South Korea, Gyeongbok Palace
The Gyeongbok Palace, also called the Gyeongbokgung Palace, is the main and largest royal palace of the Joseon era. The palace was built in 1395 and is located in the northern part of the city
South Korea, Grotto of Sokkuram
South Korea, Grotto of Sokkuram
Grotto of Sokkuram is a part of the temple complex of Bulguks. In the list of National Treasures of South Korea, the grotto is the 24th place. Like the temple of Pulgux, the grotto was included
South Korea, Gyeongju National Museum
South Korea, Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju State Museum is located in the city of the same name, which is in the east of South Korea, in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. The museum collection consists mainly of relics of
South Korea, Mount Pkhalgonsan
South Korea, Mount Pkhalgonsan
Mount Pkhalgonsan is located in the south-eastern part of South Korea, in a separate part of the East Korean mountains. East-Korean mountains – a mountain system, the extent of which is
South Korea, Mount Kimjonson
South Korea, Mount Kimjonson
Mount Kumjonsan is located in the city of Busan, in its northern part. Busan is a metropolitan city and the largest port of South Korea. Busan, also called “the sea capital of South Korea,
South Korea, Hallasan Volcano
South Korea, Hallasan Volcano
Hallasan is an extinct volcano, and is also considered to be the highest mountain in South Korea. The area around the volcano is declared a national park, called the National Park of the Hallasan
South Korea, Changmuyun Gate
South Korea, Changmuyun Gate
The Changmuim Gate, which is also called the Northwest Gate, is one of the eight Great Gates of the city wall of Seoul. Like all the gates in the city wall, the Changuyimun Gate has a second name
South Korea, Hievamun Gate
South Korea, Hievamun Gate
The Hievamun Gate, also known as the Northeast Gate, is one of the eight Great Gates in the city wall surrounding Seoul in the Joseon era. The gate is also called Dongsomun, which means “eastern
South Korea, Dongdaemun Gate
South Korea, Dongdaemun Gate
The Dongdaemun Gate, which is still known as Hin’ingjimun, is one of the eight gates in the city wall that Seoul once surrounded. The name Dongdaemun translates as “the gate of ascending
South Korea, Sukyongmun Gate
South Korea, Sukyongmun Gate
The Sukyongmun Gate, also called the North Gate, is one of the four Great Wall gates that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon era. The gates were built in 1396 in the northern part of the city,
South Korea, Namdaemun Gate
South Korea, Namdaemun Gate
The Namdaemun Gate is one of the eight gates of Seoul in the city wall that surrounded the city during the Joseon Dynasty. The Namdaemun Gate is located between Seoul Station (central railway station)