Suray's World: Doksugung palace

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

...but first...as I saw this Romanesque-style building reminded me of Sultan Palace in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

Even...the function of this hall is quite similar. Hmm..strangely enough....

..this was used as the very place where guests...especially foreign ones were...

..entertained. it's a unique feature of this building.

The carving is also a mixed of Korean and Western styles...

....I loved the way....this hall.is preserved...

...I was perplexed to see how this was harmoniously preserved.

...that's why...

Lots of people will find this unique...

...and the fact that it was built in 1900....even made it more special.

The palace stands out...

...even seen from the Seokjojeon Hall.

The fountain with its...lighting...colored the already light-ablazed nightview.

...at a closer look into the palace...

...with...its impeccable design.

From afar...it looked like it stood majestically....alone.

Another look from afar with different color of lighting on the fountain.

....a detailed rendering of the palace.

...twisted angle. Even better!

...and...a too usual or commonplace angle. Still...it looked grand...thanks to the night's lamps cast on the architecture.

As I was walking into the Doksugung Palace, I noticed a uniqueness that I could only see from this side...

...highrises as the background of the palace seemed to be a must-be-pothographed section of the palace.

It's nothing particularly great or wow-ing...but..there's a sense of calmness in the midst of the city...

...since just a few minutes earlier, I was right at the center of Seoul with its traffic and all, but....

..look at this...

I love the blend of Traditional and modern world in one place!

....and as I kept on walking into the inner part of the palace....I found even more amazing view.....enjoyable only at night!

....Doksugung in a different perspective....

Thanks to my Sony Alpha camera...that accompanying me all along.

It's already passed 6 and....raining still.

Clutching my umbrella while taking pictures.

...trodding the fallen leaves...

....and...wait..it's inside the Dosugung palace itself. Lovely view.