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Illuminated lamp post on a cloudy afternoon - Hahoe, South Korea  
   

Illuminated lamp post on a cloudy afternoon - Hahoe, South Korea

The Village From Another Age

November 9th 2011
The world is filled with historical villages that have surrendered their character to the dictate of twenty-first century tourism – ostentatious signs, souvenir shops and restaurants abound, or even worse, persistent hawkers who shadow your every step. After years of travel, I have finally discovered a place which exudes its history with only a hint of conspicuous modernity. Whilst still brea ... read more
Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Hahoe

Korean Flag 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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