But this type of architecture is all over Korea--and I have taken many a picture of it. My aunt requested a blog showcasing all the various pavilions/gates--and here it is. Some pictures have been seen in previous blogs, some have not. ENJOY.
Namdaemun Gate before it was burned down--
Dongdaemun Gate--
Bosingak Pavilion (giant bell inside that is struck on New Year's)--
Independence Hall--
Tapgol Park (tapgol means pagoda, the park opened in 1897; first Western-style park in Seoul)--
Jogyesa (largest Buddhist shrine in Seoul)--
Changdeokgung Palace (Palace of Illustrious Virtue)--
Deoksogung Palace (Palace of Virtuous Longevity)--
Gyeongbokgung Palace (Palace of Shining Happiness)--Peace Bell (at the Imjingak Tourist Center near the DMZ)--
Kwanghuimun Gate--
Wongudan (Altar of Heaven Pavilion)--
Pavilion by the Kyobo Building in Seoul--
Other random places--