Gyeongbokgung (Seoul)

Korea (South) / Soul / Seoul / Sejong-ro, 1-1
 palace, interesting place, 14th century construction, fenced area
161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu
Seoul, South Korea
www.royalpalace.go.kr:8080/html/eng_gbg/main/main.jsp

The Gyeongbokgung meaning "Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven" is a palace located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, first constructed in 1394 by King Taejo/Yi SeongGye (1392–1398).Gyeongbokgung had been established in 1395 as a primary palace. Along with Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung, it is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty. This dynasty was founded in 1392 by Korean general Yi Seonggye, who overthrew the former kingdom of Goryeo and established the kingdom of Joseon.

Place of the Week: placeoftheweek.blogspot.com/2009/09/gyeongbokgung-palac...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeongbokgung
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Coordinates:   37°34'47"N   126°58'37"E

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  • Wikipedia (english) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeongbok
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