Korea
Entrance lobby of the hotel Makers in Seoul near Jongno 3-ga station on metro line 5.
An elderly traveller seen in central Seoul.
Man standing under the giant wall poster advertising conservation works being done in the old part of Seoul.
Roofs of traditional Korean houses in Bukchon Hanok Village - a revitalised old residential area of central Seoul.
Korean snacks sold on the street in Seoul.
Old door in the restored residential compound open for visitors. Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul.
Roofs of traditional Korean houses in Bukchon Hanok Village - a revitalised old residential area of central Seoul.
Roofs of traditional Korean houses in Bukchon Hanok Village - a revitalised old residential area of central Seoul.
Square pond and pavilion in Huwon Garden of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul - the residence of the kings of Joseon Dynasty.
One of many ornate gates in Huwon Garden in Seoul.
Pond and pavilions in Huwon Garden in Seoul.
Beautifully decorated roof and wall surrounding the Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
Eastern gate of the Donghwamun courtyard leading towards the main part of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.
Korean girls dressed in traditional national costumes in front of one of the gates in Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
Courtyard and building of Injeongjeon Hall - the main throne hall of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul - the residence of the kings of Joseon Dynasty.
Architectural forms in the Injeongjeon Hall courtyard of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.
Colorful and richly decorated underside of the eaves of the side pavilion in the Injeongjeon Hall courtyard of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.
Door within the Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
Busy crossing of Sajik-ro and Samcheong-ro on the way between two royal palaces of Changdeokgung and Gyeongbokgung. Seoul.
View of the Gyeongbokgung Palace through its entrance gate. Seoul.
First courtyard of the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Seoul.
Historical banner on the courtyard of the Gyeongbokgung Palace during a rehearsal of the change of guards. Seoul.
Traditional drum on the courtyard of the Gyeongbokgung Palace during a rehearsal of the change of guards. Seoul.
Monument of Sejong the Great of Joseon on Sejong-Daero road in Seoul.
Perspective of Sejong-Daero road with Gyeongbokgung Palace and the backdrop of Bukhan-Dong mountains. Seoul.
Crowd of photographers shooting a culinary demonstration by a French chef during the French Festival on Sejong-Daero road in Seoul.
Statue of lion at the wall surrounding the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul.
Modern sculpture in front of the office towers at the crossing of Sajik-ro and Samcheong-ro. Seoul.
Guards in Korean historical costumes in front of one of the gates of Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
A guard in Korean historical costume in front of one of the gates of Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
A guard in Korean historical costume in front of one of the gates of Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
A guard in Korean historical costume in front of one of the gates of Changdeokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
Gwangjang Market, the largest covered fresh food market in Seoul.
Gwangjang Market, the largest covered fresh food market in Seoul.
Gwangjang Market, the largest covered fresh food market in Seoul.
Korean girl with blond dyed hair seen on Gwangjang Market, the largest covered fresh food market in Seoul.
Dried fish for sale at Gwangjang Market, the largest covered fresh food market in Seoul.
Koreans take selfies on the bridge near the boundary of Demiliatrised Zone separating South and North Korea. Hills far in the background are on North Korean territory.
Gate on the border of Demilitarised Zone covered by Korean flags, banners and wishes written on strips of yellow fabric. Resembles the famous gate of the Polish shipyard in Gdańsk in 1980 where workers started the strike, which eventually led to establishing of Solidarity.
Railway bridge leading towards Demilitarised Zone and further to North Korea.
Visitors from the souther side if front of the closed gate covered in flags and banners marking the boundary of Demilitarised Zone.
View of North Korean village closest to South Korea with gigantic flag post with North Korean flag. This village used to be uninhabited and fake but in recent years it has been home for people working in Kaesong economic zone.
Helmets of South Korean soldiers with famous white Korean characters left on the table during the meal in Demilitarised Zone.
South Korean soldier standing guard on the platform of Dorasan Station, which is planned to serve travellers to North Korea after both countries are unified.
The courtyard of Jeongjeon, the centre of Jongmyo Confucian royal shrine dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) of Korean rulers. Seoul.
Blooming cherry flowers in the park surrounding Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.
Zaha Hadid designed complex of Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Dongdaemun area of Seoul.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza designed by Zaha Hadid. Seoul.
Curvy forms of Dongdaemun Design Plaza designed by Zaha Hadid. Seoul.
Main lobby of Four Seasons hotel in Seoul.
Kioku Japanese restaurant in Four Seasons hotel in Seoul.
Modern train station in Singyeongju in south-eastern Korea.
One of the temples of Golgul-sa - a monastery near Singyeongju at the foot of Mt. Hamwol, where monks practice the local martial art of Sunmundo.
Show of the martial art of Sunmundo in Golgul-sa - buddhist monastery near Singyeongju.
Show of the martial art of Sunmundo in Golgul-sa - buddhist monastery near Singyeongju.
The 4 m high sculpture of Maya Tathagata Buddha from 9th century A.D - the main cultural relic of Golgul-sa. Singyeongju.
Small building housing the belli n the Golgul-sa monastery near Singyeongju.
Dining hall in Golgul-sa monastery. All the monks as well as visitors eat in silence while sitting on the floor dressed in obligatory orange monastery robes.
Sunrise over Golgul-sa monastery near Singyeongju.
Meeting and having tea with the monk from Golgul-sa monastery is the final point in the program of the 2-day, 1-night stay in this temple.
Gwangandaegyo (Diamond Bridge) - suspension bridge in Busan in the south of Korea seen from the ferry terminal operating ferries to Japan. The bridge connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu and has a total span of 7420m.