| Deoksu
Palace (19th-20th centuries)
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Seoul, Korea |
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Deoksugung Palace witnessed the final years of the Joseon dynasty in the early twentieth century. In 1896 King Kojong took up residence in the Russian Legation, seeking safety from various enemies. After 13 months he moved into nearby Deoksu palace, which until then had been the most neglected of the royal palaces in Seoul. From here he spent the remaining years of his rule holed up in the palace until the abolition of the throne in 1907. Though most of the structures are fairly recent reproductions of the original palace built in the 15th century, the main gate (image 1) is over five-hundred years old. The modern buildings seen at the north side of the palace are annexes of the Museum of Modern Art. The rest of the palace grounds have become a pleasant park where Seoulites come to enjoy the brilliant foliage.
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All images copyright 1998-2000 Abe Ahn and Tim Ciccone