Thursday, January 26, 2006

Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul, South Korea

This is a photo of the rear of the palace where one finds the rear garden. Beyond the inner wall is the rear garden, where ones a finds beautifully landscaped garden. That garden is just beyond this shot the left. This particular view provides nice detail of the intricate wood work put into the palaces buildings. Most of these buildings were rebuilt in the late 1800's, as the palace was burnt to the ground by the Japanese. However, they have been meticulously reconstructed to show the exacting details of the craftsmanship involved in the construction of the housing. It is a very impressive style of architecture that requires no nails or glues! The palace grounds are an amazing experience.

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