Seoul

Gyeongbokung - Palace

 

I learned only recently, that the Japanese occupying military nearly totally destroyed all historic sites within their reach, including the four great palaces that are located around the capital. Much of what one sees at Gyeongbokung has been painstakingly recovered, reconstructed, restored, or carefully recreated, according to original documents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving the gate area I headed back to the other side, still outside of the palace grounds themselves, but there were these great gardens, this one, nearly what one might call a 'fairytale garden' that these two young women had pretty much to themselves.

 

Enthusiastic young men in traditional outfits would arrange the object of their adoration just so, for pictures to someday show their children

 

The next day was a completely different story, except, that's the day one can get in for free, and I was not complaining about that, either. Made up for the metro fare the previous day, even though I didn't call that day a loss either. The colorful throngs of locals and eager tourists were coming in. Still, it's off-season, so not bad at all. .

 

 

 

How cool is that? This is what happens when you keep going back, you invariably see something that is different. Here, except for mine, not a shred of modern clothing in sight, and I worked with a mild telelens, and stayed outside of this great spot. Below a wider view.

 

 

Fascinating roofs

 

 

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