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Pictures taken in Seoul on October 14, 2006. Except for some palaces, I found Seoul to be not very "camera-friendly".

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athanur > Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412).

athanur > This explains the history better than I could.

athanur > Each of the figurines on the top has a different connotation.

athanur > The queen's palace. It appears that the king and the queen had their own chambers.

athanur > Seoul - Grand Palaces photo

athanur > The little stones indicate the place where the visitors to the palace had to stand following a strict protocol.

athanur > Seoul - Grand Palaces photo

athanur > The throne. The vast area in front of the throne was for the sovereign's audience to air grievances and concerns.

athanur > A section of the roof gives an example of the intricate work done by the artisans.

Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412).

> Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412).

Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412).

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