Seoul – Part 1

Seoul is the capital of South Korea. It is located in the North of the country on the banks of the Han River. The history of Seoul, now the largest metropolis on the Korean peninsula, dates back to over two thousand years. It has five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is the 9th most visited city in the world.

Seoul street scene with shops and apartment buildings.

Bronze statue of a seated man in traditional Korean clothing outside a modern building in Seoul, South Korea.

Seoul street scene with a mural of a volleyball player,

Pedestrians crossing a street in Seoul, South Korea, in front of a Giordano clothing store.

Large red abstract sculpture in front of modern building in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korean flag flying, Korean text on a wall in front of Seoul skyline.

Seoul, South Korea cityscape with apartment buildings.

Seoul shop with wooden facade, green awning, and

Time Art Gallery storefront in Seoul, South Korea, with windows covered.

Mong Jung Heon restaurant exterior in Seoul, South Korea, showing stacks of bamboo steamers in the window.

Black and white photo of a person walking on a paved area in Seoul, South Korea, looking at their phone.

Silhouetted South Korean flags on flagpoles against a cloudy sky.

Person playing a yellow piano against a large, curved gray wall.

Bronze sculpture of intertwined figures against a backdrop of Seoul skyscrapers.

A white truck loaded with large water bottles in blue crates parked on a city street in Seoul, South Korea.

A Seoul restaurant, Dongchon Kalguksu, with a red and white striped awning and a blue tarp covering part of the building's facade. A man is on the phone in front of it.

Bronze statue of children on a seesaw in Seoul, South Korea.

A bustling Seoul street scene with numerous shops and signs in Korean and English.

A bustling Seoul street scene with numerous brightly lit Korean restaurant and bar signs.

Narrow Seoul alleyway with numerous Korean signage on buildings.

Busy Seoul street scene with pedestrians and brightly lit storefronts.

Seoul street vendor selling K-pop merchandise and souvenirs.

Crowded street scene in Seoul, South Korea, with shops and people walking.

Seoul

Seoul, South Korea cityscape with apartment buildings.

Seoul – Part 1

Capital of South Korea

Aerial view of a Seoul street with traditional and modern buildings, trees, and mountains in the background.

Seoul – Part 2

Visiting a traditional village

Person walking on a city sidewalk next to a wall.

Seoul – Part 3

Walking, Looking & Shadow

Changgyeonggung Palace building with ornate roof and doors.

Seoul – Part 4

The Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁) in the South Korean capital.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, long low building with grey tiled roof and red columns.

The Oldest Royal Confucian Shrine in South Korea

Two people sitting on a rock overlooking Seoul, South Korea.

Inwangsan Mountain

View over Seoul

Two people sitting on a bench in front of a colorful, illuminated glass wall at night.

After Sunset in Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace gate and courtyard with many visitors.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built in 1395 by the Joseon dynasty in Seoul, South Korea.