| Visual Index of Seoul Sites (Site name and description) | |||
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Biwon Garden (1623) The private garden of the royal family in the Joseon dynasty. |
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Bongeunsa Temple (founded 794, 19th-20th centuries) A rare example of a large urban temple. |
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Changdeokgung Palace (1405, 1592) The prettiest of the royal palaces, nestled in a garden. |
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Changgyeonggung Palace (1484, 1830s) A royal palace built for the dowager queens of the Joseon dynasty. |
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Deoksugung Palace (1592, 19th-20th centuries) The last refuge of the Joseon dynasty. |
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Dongmyo Shrine (1599) Shrine to the Chinese general Guan Yu. |
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Gyeongbokgung Palace (1392, 1860s) The palace of Taejo, the 1st king of the Joseon dynasty. |
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Jongmyo Shrine (1392, 19th century) A shrine to the royal ancestors. |
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Munmyo Shrine (1288, reconstructed early 1600s) The highest university of Joseon Korea, and a shrine to the Confucian sages. |
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Namdaemun Gate (1388, rebuilt 1447) The city's south gate, and the site of a bustling market. |
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Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tombs (1494-1545) Tombs of King Seongjong, Queen Min, and their son King Jungjong. |
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Wongudan Altar (1899) Altar for beseeching heaven for bountiful harvests. |
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All images copyright 2001 Timothy M. Ciccone
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