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| The palace entrance |
The Gyeongbokung Palace is the most famous palace in Seoul. Completed in the year 1395, it served as the palace for the Joseon Dynasty until the late 1500's when it was destroyed by Japanese invaders. Restoration of the palace was started in 1865, however, a few years later many buildings were destroyed in a fire. Over the years since, different parts of the palace have been restored and rebuilt.
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| palace entrance from the inside |
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| palace guard |
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| ceiling mural |
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| ceiling mural |
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| ceiling mural |
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| officials would stand by these posts according to their rank |
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| the king's throne |
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| sundial |
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| doors are folded raised to create an open space |
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| The traditional Korean heating system is a floor heating system called "ondol." This is where the smoke would escape, away from the building. |
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| more chimneys |
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| vats of kimchi (fermented cabbage) |
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