Today we went into Seoul to an area called Insa-dong. This area is full of art - both modern and old - and known as an art & culture area. The streets are lined with booths selling arts & crafts, art galleries, antique shops, traditional restaurants and tea shops. On the way there we briefly stopped by a small Palace (I believe it was Unhyeongung Palace, but I'm not 100% sure). We visited an art gallery that had very modern art. The exhibits varied greatly, all using a creative way to display their image. Some used mirrors, others were life-size martini glasses, and then there were traditional paintings. The pieces most memorable to me were made from something similar to a cloth shower curtain. The artist used a tool like a lit match to make little
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