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Seoul's ancient Namdaemun, or Grand Southern Gate Seoul (서울, listen ▶ (help·info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. It is a designated special city. On the establishment of South Korea in 1948 it became the capital of the country, except for a short time during the Korean War ...

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National treasures of South Korea - Designated December 20 1962. Sungnyemun Gate, Jung-gu, Seoul Ten storied stone pagoda of Wongaksa temple site, Jongno-gu, Seoul Monument commemorating the border inspection of Bukhansan by King Jinheung, National Museum of Korea, Seoul Stupa of Godalsa temple site, Yeoju County Twin-lion stone lantern of Beopjusa temple, Boeun County Seven storied stone pagoda in Tap-pyeong-ri, Chungju Stele of Bongseonhonggyeongsa tem ...

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The city of Seoul was originally known as Wiryeseong, the capital of Baekje from its legendary founding in 18 BC to 475 AD, when the city fell to Goguryeo, and subsequently to Silla (See Three Kingdoms of Korea). It was known as Hanseong (漢城) during the Goryeo period, and (a fortified city (seong) on the Han River) when it became the capital of the Joseon Dynasty(Hanyang (漢陽)) in 1394. It was renamed Gyeongseong 京城—Keijō in Japanese) during the Japanese Colonial Period, and finally given the name Seoul ...

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The traditional heart of Seoul is the old Joseon Dynasty city, which is now the downtown area, where most palaces, government offices, corporate headquarters, hotels and traditional markets are located. This area occupies the valley of Cheonggyecheon (청계천), a stream that runs from west to east through the valley before emptying into the Han River. For many years the stream had been covered by concrete but it has recently restored. To the north of downtown is Bukhan Mountain, and ...

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Some large impressive buildings which were not meant to be residences, but are nonetheless called palaces, include: Casa Rosada (Argentinia) The Crystal Palace (England) Alexandra Palace (England) Palast der Republik (Germany) Galeria degli Uffizi (Italy) Peace Palace (The Netherlands) Palau de la Música Catalana (Spain) Note, too, the French use of the word palais in such constructions as palais des congrès ...

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The Joseon Dynasty built the "Five Grand Palaces" in Seoul, namely: Changdeokgung (창덕궁; 昌德宮) Changgyeonggung (창경궁; 昌慶宮) Deoksugung (덕수궁; 德壽宮) Gyeongbokgung (경복궁; 景福宮) Gyeonghuigung (경희궁; 慶熙宮) There is also a minor palace: Unhyeongung (운현궁; 雲峴宮) Temples and shrines: Jongmyo Dongmyo Munmyo Jogyesa Hwagyesa Museums and galleries: < ...

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See also: History of Seoul The history of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC. In that year the newly established kingdom of Baekje built its capital Wiryeseong in the Seoul area. There are several city wall remains in the area dating from this time, and Pungnap Toseong, an earthen wall just outside Seoul, is widely believed to be the main Wiryeseong site. During the time when the Three Kingdoms fought for hegemony in Korea, the Seoul area was often contested. Control passed from Baekje to Goguryeo in the fifth century, and fro ...

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Seoul hosted the 1988 Olympic Games and was one of the host cities of the 2002 Football World Cup. Seoul is the home of 2 baseball teams in the KBO: the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins ...

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Seoul's transportation boom dates back to the era of the Korean Empire, when the first streetcar lines were laid and a railroad linking Seoul and Shinuiju was completed. Ever since then, Seoul's transportation has greatly diversified, allowing it to become one of the greatest transportation hubs in Asia. Seoul has nine subway lines, nearly 200 bus routes and six major highways that interlink every district of the city with one another and with the neighbouring metropolitan area, which is the world's most populous. The majority of the populat ...

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The Joseon Dynasty built the "Five Grand Palaces" in Seoul, namely: Changdeokgung (창덕궁; 昌德宮) Changgyeonggung (창경궁; 昌慶宮) Deoksugung (덕수궁; 德壽宮) Gyeongbokgung (경복궁; 景福宮) Gyeonghuigung (경희궁; 慶熙宮) There is also a minor palace: Unhyeongung (운현궁; 雲峴宮) Temples and shrines: Jongmyo Dongmyo Munmyo Jogyesa Museums and galleries: < ...

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There are a large number of universities in Seoul. Most of the country's most prestigious universities are located in Seoul, including the so-called "SKY" schools Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. The other universities of the city include: Chungang University Chugye University for the Arts Dankuk University Dongduk University Dongduk Women's University Duksung Women's University Ewha Womans University Hankuk University of For ...

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