Wandering around Downtown Seoul...part 2

At Jongno intersection....a view of some office buildings was candidly captured...candid??~^^

Yup....wAiting for the sign to.cross the street...and saw a Bosingak bell pavilion.

Again...bumped into this architectural top notch.

....again....a picture of the glassed box protecting the 10-story stone pagoda.

Yip....I'm not kidding. This is intentionally erected to preserve this historical relic.

It's within the complex of Tapgol park..

See? This isit.

The stone pagoda builtin 15th Century during Joseon era.

A unique architecture indeed.

I can't help but wondering about Prambanan.temple in Indonesia. What about it???

That would be incomprehensibly.....unimaginably.... unthinkable to.do the same...considering the sheer size. After all. ...perlukah???

Wandering in Downtown Seoul ..part 1

Millennium Tower at Jongno intersection....is the unmistakable landmark in the area.

I was having my alien card extended at the near3st immigration office.

...so to kill the time while waiting for my turn....

What's not to like about wandering around the neighborhood???

...and bumped into this landmark tower.

Had a chance to takea closer look and got some shots from below.

Then...about 400 meters away....I arrived at Tapgol.Park...and found this glassed architecture.

Inside is a 10-story stone pagoda....!

Called...Wongaksa. hope I'm not mistaken...built in the 14.....!

Then....back to the Millennium Tower....and got back to the immigration office.

Strolling Around 보신각 (普信閣) "Bosingak"

Yup..this is the famous Bosingak pavilion where thousands of people thronged on New Year's Eve to celebrate the ringing of the belfry.  

Of course, we did not go there on New Year's Eve...^^ 

We let the kids roam the vast plaza in front of the Bosingak....  

In front of the famous Jongno Tower. 

It is said that we could go up the 33rd floor to view the whole area..a treat in itself. But, unfortunately I haven't even tried it ..not even once. 

Back to the ground..I saw Trio kwek kwek...ready to go for a walk. 

Along with their toddlers.. 

we spent like...30 minutes or so before going to another section of Jongno or bell street area.