So the main reason that we went to Daegu was that we were invited to take part in a wedding. It was a mixed wedding, the groom was Polish and the bride Korean (but they both live in Hong Kong) so we were curious what traditions they would follow. It was a mix - they… Continue reading South Korea: Wedding celebration
Daegu is not a place that was high on my must-visit list - but we ended up going there (maybe you can guess the reason? I'll reveal it in my next post) anyway. The city is the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan and Incheon, and about 2 hours on the train from Seoul. We only… Continue reading South Korea: Daegu
This is a post that's a little out of its chronological order - as you can tell from the pictures, I visited the Modern Art Museum in winter (actually in December 2013) but I've never written about it. So I figured that the next time I do a series of posts about Seoul (i.e. now),… Continue reading Seoul: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA)
Enough about food and market posts... let's explore a little bit more of Seoul! Walking through the busy shopping streets, we were looking for a quieter area to sit down and relax. That's how we came to discover the Myeongdong Cathedral, which is the very first Roman Catholic parish church in Korea. It is also… Continue reading Seoul: Myeongdong Cathedral
My final post about this fascinating market in the heart of Seoul (after writing about the textiles and fresh produce sold there) has to be about the food, specifically the street food the market is FAMOUS for. That's the main reason for going to this place. There is a big cross section with lots of… Continue reading Seoul: Gwangjang Market (Part 3)
After walking through the area with textiles a the Gwangjang Market, we entered the part where fresh fruit, vegetables and produce were sold. It was a Friday afternoon, so it was not very busy at the market - most vendors were just sitting there and peeling beans or chatting to the vendor next door. Some… Continue reading Seoul: Gwangjang Market (Part 2)
I had been to Seoul a few times now, so for this trip I wanted to discover something unique and different, something that is a little off the beaten track and didn't involve shopping or tourists. Patrick didn't want to see any more temples, so we decided to stroll around - but without a plan… Continue reading Seoul: Gwangjang Market (Part 1)
One of the most amazing places to visit in Seoul is the Changdeokgung Palace - and not just the main palace, but actually the secret garden, which used to be for the royal family only. It is a huge garden complex in the centre of the city and what is so amazing about it, is… Continue reading Seoul: Biwon Secret Garden in the Changdeokgung Palace
Samcheong-dong is an unique place surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Cheong Wa Dae and Insa-dong. It combines old Korea with coffee shops and modern artsy galleries. 'Sam' means three and 'cheong' refers to clean or good - so that could mean the quarter is named for three things that it has plenty of: clean… Continue reading Seoul: Samcheong-dong
We had been to Insa-dong before, but this quirky neighbourhood was so close to our hotel that we decided to visit it again. It is great for people watching, visiting art galleries, discovering little shops that sell artwork, handmade crafts and antiques - and to try lots of different street snacks and tea. Insadong is… Continue reading Seoul: Insa-dong revisited
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