Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period but only the shrines for the rulers of Joseon remain. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995. Seoul travel guides.
GPS travel destinations: 37° 34′ 29″ N, 126° 59′ 38″ E
Opened in 1994, the largely museum-like War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea offers visitors an educational, yet emotional experience of the many wars in which Korea was involved. Many documents and war memorabilia have been collected and are displayed. The War Memorial has several display rooms and an outdoor exhibition center displaying military equipment. Illustrating the turbulent times of Korea throughout its history, the War Memorial houses six exhibition rooms displaying over 13,000 items under different themes, including an outside exhibition area consisting of numerous military equipment. Visitors will experience the spirit of national defense of Koreans throughout the War Memorial, which was designed with advice from military experts. Seoul travel guides.
GPS travel destinations: 37° 32′ 11.4″ N, 126° 58′ 37.56″ E
The Samsung Tower Palace is a group of 7 towers, lettered A-G. They are located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. They range from 42-72 floors, all built between 2002 and 2004, and all used as luxury residential complexes.
Samsung Tower Palace
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It is known to be home to several Korean celebrities. Tower Palace “G” is the tallest building in Korea which is 73 floors and 264 meters (866 feet) high. Its shape is formed by three oval lobes joined together. It is the fourth tallest all-residential building in the world, after the Q1 tower, the Eureka Tower, and the 21st Century Tower. Interecsting for Seoul city vacation packages.
GPS travel destinations: 37° 29′ 18.5″ N, 127° 3′ 14.5″ E
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