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Gyeongbokgung Palace

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The Gyeongbokgung palace was built by king Taejo of the Joseon dinasty in 1395 and served as the principal palace until it was burned down by the Japanese in 1592. Reconstruction began in 1865 under king Heungseon Daewongun. The palace is spread over a large area in central Seoul and consists of a number of buildings with a main building, the Geunjeongjeon, inside two wall enclosures.

28 Gate
29 Corridor between the walls
30 Corridor between the walls
31 Pavilions and courtyard
28 Gate
29 Corridor between the walls
30 Corridor between the walls
31 Pavilions and courtyard
32 Kang Ling pavilion
33 Courtyard
34 View of Amisan garden
35 Chimneys in Amisan garden
36 Chimneys in Amisan garden
32 Kang Ling pavilion
33 Courtyard
34 View of Amisan garden
35 Chimneys in Amisan garden
36 Chimneys in Amisan garden
37 Park and trees
38 National museum
39 Park and trees
40 National museum
41 Joseon dynasty stone sculpture
37 Park and trees
38 National museum
39 Park and trees
40 National museum
41 Joseon dynasty stone sculpture
42 National museum
43 National museum
44 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
45 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
46 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
42 National museum
43 National museum
44 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
45 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
46 Joseon dynasty stone sculptures
47 National museum
48 Hyangwonjeong lake pavilion
47 National museum
48 Hyangwonjeong lake pavilion
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