Changing of the Guard at the Gyeongbokgung Palace
This Palace was the royal residence of the Korean Emperors, prior to its destruction during the Japanese occupation. It is going through a complete rebuild, and since 2010, it has gotten to this point, about 25% finished.
Quite the ceremony and pageantry - begins at the outer, first gate
The second gate...
All gates and walkways are in three lines - only the Emperor and his wife and family could walk on the middle (higher) walkway and through the middle gateways
Emperors Throne Room
A Golden Dragon protects the Emperor from above...amazing decoration on the ceiling of the Trone Room
Royal Library
Saija and me in front of the Emperors celebration spot, complete with surrounding boating waterway
The Museum, a lovely structure, surmounted with a Pagoda
Me and my Monkey - the Animal symbol for my birth year
Huge sculpture at the front of a market street where art supplies and amazing Korean paper sellers abound. This 10 metre high oriental paintbrush is a fitting mark introducing the street market.
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