Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul
The palace with the interesting name Gyeongbokgung (which translates from Korean as “the palace of radiant happiness”) It is considered the largest of the “Five Great Palaces”. This group includes five palace complexes in Seoul, built more than 500 years ago. All of them were built by rulers from the royal Joseon dynasty.
Gyeonggi Gong Palace in Seoul
Gyeonggyong Palace is located in the western part of Seoul, so it is often also called Seogwol — the Western Palace. This is one of the most beautiful palaces in the Korean capital and Korea in general. It is part of the “Five Great Palaces” of Seoul, a group of palace complexes built more than 500 years ago.
Toksugun Palace in Seoul
Toksugun Palace in Seoul is the only one of all the palaces in the city, on the territory of which buildings are built in the European style, and not in the traditional Korean. This palace is part of a group of complexes called the “Five Big Palaces” in Seoul. All of them were built about 500 years ago by the Joseon Dynasty.
Changyonggong Palace in Seoul
The history of Changyonggong Palace in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, dates back to the distant Middle Ages. This magnificent castle complex was built around 1104. Literally, the name of the palace translates from Korean as “the palace of unrestrained fun.”
Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul
Seoul is famous for its palaces — there are many of them here. But the most remarkable are considered to be the “Five Great Palaces” — this is the conditional name of five palace complexes built more than 500 years ago. All of them were built by rulers from the royal Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897.
Yuksam Building in Seoul
The Yuksam Building skyscraper is the business card of Yeido Island in Seoul. It embodies all the power and modernity of the business center of the city. The construction of the building began in 1980 and lasted only five years, which is relatively short for structures of such height (249 m).
Republic of Korea War Memorial in Seoul
The War Memorial of the Republic of Korea, despite its name, was created not only as a tribute to those who died in the wars for the country. It is a huge museum complex with a collection of weapons, tanks, aircraft and other military equipment, as well as historical exhibits.