Pictures taken in Seoul on October 14, 2006. Except for some palaces, I found Seoul to be not very "camera-friendly". http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1501/107055887_77Nz9-Ti.jpg http://athanur.smugmug.com/gallery/2077495_YenYe/ 2006-10-31T11:57:53Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412).</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055430_BwDdH" title="Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412)."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1468/107055430_BwDdH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412)." title="Entrance to the Changdeokgung palace (completed in 1412)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:31:19Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1468/107055430_BwDdH-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />This explains the history better than I could.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055441_Rd7dC" title="This explains the history better than I could."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1469/107055441_Rd7dC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This explains the history better than I could." title="This explains the history better than I could." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:33:55Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1469/107055441_Rd7dC-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:33:03 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Each of the figurines on the top has a different connotation.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055450_5Go6r" title="Each of the figurines on the top has a different connotation."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1470/107055450_5Go6r-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Each of the figurines on the top has a different connotation." title="Each of the figurines on the top has a different connotation." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:38:12Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1470/107055450_5Go6r-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:39:40 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The queen's palace. It appears that the king and the queen had their own chambers.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055459_Kfud7" title="The queen's palace. It appears that the king and the queen had their own chambers."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1471/107055459_Kfud7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The queen's palace. It appears that the king and the queen had their own chambers." title="The queen's palace. It appears that the king and the queen had their own chambers." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:28Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1471/107055459_Kfud7-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:42:28 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055476_nZjTg" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1472/107055476_nZjTg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:41Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1472/107055476_nZjTg-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:42:58 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The little stones indicate the place where the visitors to the palace had to stand following a strict protocol.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055494_wf9TK" title="The little stones indicate the place where the visitors to the palace had to stand following a strict protocol."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1473/107055494_wf9TK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The little stones indicate the place where the visitors to the palace had to stand following a strict protocol." title="The little stones indicate the place where the visitors to the palace had to stand following a strict protocol." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:32:00Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1473/107055494_wf9TK-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:44:11 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055504_Yhpea" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1474/107055504_Yhpea-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:44Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1474/107055504_Yhpea-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:45:00 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The throne. The vast area in front of the throne was for the sovereign's audience to air grievances and concerns.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055520_UJv5V" title="The throne. The vast area in front of the throne was for the sovereign's audience to air grievances and concerns."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1475/107055520_UJv5V-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The throne. The vast area in front of the throne was for the sovereign's audience to air grievances and concerns." title="The throne. The vast area in front of the throne was for the sovereign's audience to air grievances and concerns." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:01Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1475/107055520_UJv5V-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:46:54 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />A section of the roof gives an example of the intricate work done by the artisans.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055524_Nthce" title="A section of the roof gives an example of the intricate work done by the artisans."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1476/107055524_Nthce-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A section of the roof gives an example of the intricate work done by the artisans." title="A section of the roof gives an example of the intricate work done by the artisans." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:07Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1476/107055524_Nthce-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:47:33 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055539_Mminw" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1477/107055539_Mminw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:02Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1477/107055539_Mminw-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:48:42 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The whole palace is completely constructed of wood. Notice the spike on top of the beam to prevent the pigeons from perching.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055552_JT7ET" title="The whole palace is completely constructed of wood. Notice the spike on top of the beam to prevent the pigeons from perching."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1478/107055552_JT7ET-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The whole palace is completely constructed of wood. Notice the spike on top of the beam to prevent the pigeons from perching." title="The whole palace is completely constructed of wood. Notice the spike on top of the beam to prevent the pigeons from perching." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:39Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1478/107055552_JT7ET-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:49:25 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055564_hqzVU" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1479/107055564_hqzVU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:44Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1479/107055564_hqzVU-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:51:16 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />See the intricate patterns on the eaves.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055574_zuEby" title="See the intricate patterns on the eaves."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1480/107055574_zuEby-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="See the intricate patterns on the eaves." title="See the intricate patterns on the eaves." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:55Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1480/107055574_zuEby-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:51:54 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055582_cooA4" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1481/107055582_cooA4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:04Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1481/107055582_cooA4-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:53:39 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055601_woAqW" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1485/107055601_woAqW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:49Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1485/107055601_woAqW-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:57:19 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />An old sundial.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055625_QZ9yp" title="An old sundial."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1486/107055625_QZ9yp-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="An old sundial." title="An old sundial." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:21Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1486/107055625_QZ9yp-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:58:02 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Another view of the sundial.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055646_8EmF6" title="Another view of the sundial."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1487/107055646_8EmF6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another view of the sundial." title="Another view of the sundial." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:54Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1487/107055646_8EmF6-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 19:58:27 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Our tour guide in traditional Korean clothing.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055658_3yCos" title="Our tour guide in traditional Korean clothing."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1488/107055658_3yCos-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Our tour guide in traditional Korean clothing." title="Our tour guide in traditional Korean clothing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:34Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1488/107055658_3yCos-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:04:27 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055684_zZJSQ" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1489/107055684_zZJSQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:32:37Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1489/107055684_zZJSQ-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:07:54 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055696_wiBiz" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1490/107055696_wiBiz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:31:37Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1490/107055696_wiBiz-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:08:09 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />A pool with the palace for the king's contemplation.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055705_T5i2L" title="A pool with the palace for the king's contemplation."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1491/107055705_T5i2L-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A pool with the palace for the king's contemplation." title="A pool with the palace for the king's contemplation." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:32:11Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1491/107055705_T5i2L-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:08:49 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055716_RpG4C" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1492/107055716_RpG4C-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:15Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1492/107055716_RpG4C-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:14:56 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055738_4WL3w" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1493/107055738_4WL3w-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:56Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1493/107055738_4WL3w-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:27:06 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055767_M8foW" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1494/107055767_M8foW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:18Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1494/107055767_M8foW-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:41:53 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055787_PKcxc" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1495/107055787_PKcxc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:19Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1495/107055787_PKcxc-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:42:12 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Outside view of the Grand Palace (Gyeongbokgung).</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055796_gmcS6" title="Outside view of the Grand Palace (Gyeongbokgung)."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1496/107055796_gmcS6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Outside view of the Grand Palace (Gyeongbokgung)." title="Outside view of the Grand Palace (Gyeongbokgung)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:33:50Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1496/107055796_gmcS6-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 20:47:08 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Gyeongbokgung Palace, main entrance.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055806_puQp2" title="Gyeongbokgung Palace, main entrance."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1497/107055806_puQp2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Gyeongbokgung Palace, main entrance." title="Gyeongbokgung Palace, main entrance." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:29Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1497/107055806_puQp2-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:45:04 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Again, notice the intricate work on the eaves. The whole palace is built entirely from wood.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055817_CQRpw" title="Again, notice the intricate work on the eaves. The whole palace is built entirely from wood."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1498/107055817_CQRpw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Again, notice the intricate work on the eaves. The whole palace is built entirely from wood." title="Again, notice the intricate work on the eaves. The whole palace is built entirely from wood." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:33:31Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1498/107055817_CQRpw-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:45:37 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The main entrance to Gyeongbokgung (Grand Palace). The mountain in the background served as a natural barrier against enemies. However, the palace was run over many a time by Japanese.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055856_4LNjt" title="The main entrance to Gyeongbokgung (Grand Palace). The mountain in the background served as a natural barrier against enemies. However, the palace was run over many a time by Japanese."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1499/107055856_4LNjt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The main entrance to Gyeongbokgung (Grand Palace). The mountain in the background served as a natural barrier against enemies. However, the palace was run over many a time by Japanese." title="The main entrance to Gyeongbokgung (Grand Palace). The mountain in the background served as a natural barrier against enemies. However, the palace was run over many a time by Japanese." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:33:05Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1499/107055856_4LNjt-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:46:33 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />I wish I knew what the inscription on the top said.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055869_rHE9y" title="I wish I knew what the inscription on the top said."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1500/107055869_rHE9y-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I wish I knew what the inscription on the top said." title="I wish I knew what the inscription on the top said." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:17Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1500/107055869_rHE9y-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:47:34 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />This palace is has a constant stream of Korean school children. This is a part of their living history.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055887_77Nz9" title="This palace is has a constant stream of Korean school children. This is a part of their living history."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1501/107055887_77Nz9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This palace is has a constant stream of Korean school children. This is a part of their living history." title="This palace is has a constant stream of Korean school children. This is a part of their living history." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:28Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1501/107055887_77Nz9-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:48:05 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />A different sort of a year-book, I guess.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055896_yhiZo" title="A different sort of a year-book, I guess."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1507/107055896_yhiZo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A different sort of a year-book, I guess." title="A different sort of a year-book, I guess." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:47Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1507/107055896_yhiZo-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:51:14 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />This stone "pillar" indicated where the visitors to the palace were allowed to stand.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055901_tTVfr" title="This stone "pillar" indicated where the visitors to the palace were allowed to stand."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1508/107055901_tTVfr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This stone "pillar" indicated where the visitors to the palace were allowed to stand." title="This stone "pillar" indicated where the visitors to the palace were allowed to stand." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:36Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1508/107055901_tTVfr-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:51:33 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055907_Y2344" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1509/107055907_Y2344-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:37:16Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1509/107055907_Y2344-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:51:48 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />The coat of arms of the king, I think.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055919_G3EdE" title="The coat of arms of the king, I think."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1510/107055919_G3EdE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The coat of arms of the king, I think." title="The coat of arms of the king, I think." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:19Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1510/107055919_G3EdE-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:52:23 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055931_RSVnn" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1512/107055931_RSVnn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:18Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1512/107055931_RSVnn-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 21:56:31 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055943_Mgp4i" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1513/107055943_Mgp4i-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:15Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1513/107055943_Mgp4i-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:00:50 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055950_QMvfh" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1514/107055950_QMvfh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:29Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1514/107055950_QMvfh-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:07:12 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055959_4t7j7" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1515/107055959_4t7j7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:36:56Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1515/107055959_4t7j7-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:07:38 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055974_KYcmp" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1520/107055974_KYcmp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:30:04Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1520/107055974_KYcmp-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:10:24 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107055984_fqK7Q" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1521/107055984_fqK7Q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:19Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1521/107055984_fqK7Q-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:10:53 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />This plaque is good for knowing the history. I haven't read it fully myself.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107056000_ABKn6" title="This plaque is good for knowing the history. I haven't read it fully myself."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1522/107056000_ABKn6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This plaque is good for knowing the history. I haven't read it fully myself." title="This plaque is good for knowing the history. I haven't read it fully myself." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:09Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1522/107056000_ABKn6-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:36:26 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a> </p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107056010_6BCxh" title="athanur's photo"><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1523/107056010_6BCxh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="athanur's photo" title="athanur's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:35:31Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1523/107056010_6BCxh-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:40:04 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />This area between the Grand Palace and the Palace museum serves as a public meeting place. Note the kites in the air.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107056017_4gg8x" title="This area between the Grand Palace and the Palace museum serves as a public meeting place. Note the kites in the air."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1524/107056017_4gg8x-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This area between the Grand Palace and the Palace museum serves as a public meeting place. Note the kites in the air." title="This area between the Grand Palace and the Palace museum serves as a public meeting place. Note the kites in the air." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:32:20Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1524/107056017_4gg8x-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 23:40:29 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Entrance to the Palace Museum.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107056028_CaVcy" title="Entrance to the Palace Museum."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1525/107056028_CaVcy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Entrance to the Palace Museum." title="Entrance to the Palace Museum." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:34:46Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1525/107056028_CaVcy-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:40:44 <p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com">athanur</a><br />Sun gleaming against the roof of the Palace Museum. I like this shot.</p><p><a href="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/2077495_YenYe#107056039_YejoM" title="Sun gleaming against the roof of the Palace Museum. I like this shot."><img src="http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1526/107056039_YejoM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Sun gleaming against the roof of the Palace Museum. I like this shot." title="Sun gleaming against the roof of the Palace Museum. I like this shot." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-16T10:30:15Z athanur http://athanur.smugmug.com http://athanur.smugmug.com/Architecture/Seoul-Grand-Palaces/IMG1526/107056039_YejoM-Th.jpg 2006-10-13 22:40:58