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State |
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| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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The painted decoration of the main hall. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Detail of wood work and painting. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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The busy interior of the main temple with a prayer meeting. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Wooden Buddha dating from 1460 brought here from a different temple. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Ceiling lanterns. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Three Buddhas inside the main temple. The middle one is the original. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Detail of the Paradise Buddha. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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The Historical Monument is 7.25m high and has 8529 Chinese characters. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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The Brahma Bell Pavillion has a large drum and a swastica (a symbol of good luck). |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Woman praying to the Child Buddha. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Paradise Hall against the modern buildings of the city centre. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Paradise Hall is brightly painted. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Painting on Paradise Hall. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Detail of a screen on Paradise Hall. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Yellow building. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Small pagoda. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Jogyesa Temple |
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Small shrine. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The entrance to Changdeokgung Palace is the Donhwamun Gate. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Detail of Donhwamun Gate. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Stone bridge dating from 1414. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The complex dates from 1405 and was originally the secondary palace for the Joseon Dynasty. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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After the Japanese invasion (1592-1598) it served as the main palace for 270 years. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Visitors on a cold day. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Cloisters and buildings surround a courtyard. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Injeongmun Gate leads to the main palace building. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Injeongjeon (the throne room - seen here in 1988) was built in 1405 and was used for coronations. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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The throne room in 2022. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Rank markers for civil servants. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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The rank markers allowed officials to stand in their correct places. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Visitors. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Corner view. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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The building is highly decorated. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Detail of the screens. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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The throne room |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Detail of the painting behind the throne. The Sun and Moon are symbols of the king and queen. Five mountains represent the five Korean virtues. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Injeongjeon |
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Lamps. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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The entrance to Seonjeongjeon. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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Seonjeongjeon is the council chambers. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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The council chamber with blue tiles signifying royalty. The roof animals are for protection. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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Covered way for officials. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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The interior. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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The painted ceiling. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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The highly decorated ceiling. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Seonjeongjeon |
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Figures on the roof of the chamber. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Huijeongdang |
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The entrance to Huijeongdang. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Huijeongdang |
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Huijeongdang is the King's residence and is heated by ondol (underfloor heating). |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Huijeongdang |
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The decorated gateway. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Huijeongdang |
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The Queen's residence is behind the King's residence. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Huijeongdang |
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The complex. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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Part of the royal residences. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The wooden buildings are set on stone foundations. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The Royal Apartments where the last king died in 1926. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Secret Garden |
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The secret garden. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Secret Garden |
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The secret garden was used by the royal family. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Secret Garden |
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Pavilion overlooking a pond. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Secret Garden |
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One of the many pavillions in the secret garden. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
Secret Garden |
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Water lillies. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The servants' quarters. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Changdeokgung Palace |
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The servants' quarters are in a corner of the complex. |
1988 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Cheon Dogyo Cathedral. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Unhyeongung |
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Unhyeongung is a small palace. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Unhyeongung |
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The main courtyard. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Unhyeongung |
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The small palace is surrounded by apartments and office blocks. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Street scene in the North of the city. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Side dishes for a Korean meal. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Mung bean pancake. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seafood and tofu stew served in a clay pot. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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Bukchon Hanok (North Village) is a traditional neighbourhood between two royal palaces. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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The neighbourhood developed as a residence for workers in the royal palaces. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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Most of the area is still residential apart from a few houses opened as museums. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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The Baek In-je House is now a museum. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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The house was built in 1913 by a bank executive. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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The house consists of several buildings set in a garden and covers 3000 square metres. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Two of the inner buildings. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Decorated roof. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Ondol chimney for underfloor heating. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Women and men had different sections of the home. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Traditional kitchen. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Brick and tile work. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Narrow passage between buildings. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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The largest section is the women's quarters. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Symbol of Korea. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Traditional tea room. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Traditional bedroom. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Screen print (detail). |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Wooden chest. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Inlaid wardrobe. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Wooden eves. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Caligraphy. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Screen print. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Wooden doors. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
Baek In-je House |
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Metal lamps. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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View of the neighbourhood. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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The streets are narrow. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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The houses are traditional. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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House with painted fence. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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House made from golden wood. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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Tree and rocks in an alleyway. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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House with high wall. |
2022 |
| South Korea |
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Seoul |
Bukchon Hanok |
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Woman in traditional dress. |
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.