Palace Colours

This just gives you an idea of how colourful these Palaces look. From what I've been told they used to get painted every 100 years. Now they need to be touched up every 20 years because of the smog. I'd hate to be the painter!

Trip to Insa-dong

September 23rd 2006
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 g ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more

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