Thursday, September 28, 2006

Cheonggyecheon in Seoul

Cheonggyecheon is famous place to tourists nowadays. There was high-level road before. Seoul Metropolitan Government decided to restore this again. Restructions has ended last year. There are beautiful stream and bridges now. The Cheonggyecheon used to be a naturally formed stream before the Joseon Dynasty designated Seoul as its capital.
This stream is located in center of Seoul. There are stepping stones in several places. So, people can walk across over the stepping stones.
This is one of bridge in this stream. Yellow flower are iris. During middle- age, Korean woman washed their hair with iris in traditional holiday, Dan-o.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Amalfi in Italy

Sea was calm and beautiful. I felt it's summer already.
I saw these kind of mosaics from many buildings of this city. It was special product of this city, actually.
I couldn't slept in this city. But, I had cappucino from this 'Le sirens Hotel'. In this hotel, I could see beach and sea well. It was beautiful and peaceful.
One of building of this city.
View of Amalfi.
I took this picture from beach.
The big building of left is church. I didn't enter , but it was one of beautiful one.
It was hard to find travelers except me and my sis. Some Italians were reading books and lying with their friend and lover.
Sign of house number.

Amalfi in Italy

This is Sorento. I took bus to Amalfi from here.
Bus went roads besides sea. I could saw Amalfi on this road.
I arrived this city, Amalfi. This city is famous for beautiful buildings and beach. The view of Amalfi.
It was located in valley near by Mediterranean. It is very beautiful city! I went there in winter. But it was warm.
This city's buildings was built in valley.
Colors of bulildings was beautiful.

People and view of Amalfi.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Samcheong dong in Seoul

If you take off from subway station, you can see this way. This is way to Samcheongdong. Samcheong dong is located near by Gyongbok gung(Palace of Joseon dynasty). There are many small art museums , art shops and restaurants.

This is Samcheong Park. This is beautiful and quiet park. There are Cheongwadae(President's Residence of the Korea) near by this park.
This is small art museum, Owl museum. One housewife collected art materials about Owl. And she made this owl museum. This is one of famous museum of Samcheongdong.
The view of Samcheong dong.
This is Tibet art museum. There are art materials about Tibet.
This is wine bar in Samcheongdong. There are many wine bars in this area. Most of them have beautiful look.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Vatican museum

Vatican is independent city nation. They have other postoffice in their country. Their president is The pope. Citizens of Vatican are monk, nun and Swiss Guards. This is door of Vatican museum. If you enter this door, you're visiting Vatican city nation. Vatican museum have many expensive sculuptures and paintings. Itailian police protect Vatican city and them.
They close door early. Ceiling of Vatican museum. That is painting. not sculpture.
Ceiling of Vatican museum.
Famous sculupture, torso. Scholars don't know who was this sculupture's model yet.
There are many theories about this.

This is Laokoon. This was made at B.C. 25
This is the Apollo sculupture. He has most beautiful butt , haha.

Friday, September 08, 2006

When I was little


My family went to sea. I don't remember when we took this picture, though. haha Left one is my older sister. Right one is my younger bro. He was adorable at that time. Of courese, not now. -_-
Center child is me.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Cheonji of Baekdusan(2005)



Suddenly, clouds have cleared. And weather was changed. It was shiny !
The view of Cheonji was changed.
Beautiful view!
Wonderful view of Baekdusan. Stone and rocks was black. Cause, Baekdusan had volcanic eruption.
View of Baekdusan near by Cheonji. It was magnificent! Chinese of tent's told us 'You're lucky. It is hard to look this shiny view in winter.'
It was freezing cold near by Cheonji. But there were life also. This tiny flower was standing.
I took this picture when I return to bottom of mountain. Foggy scenery is beautiful.

Baekdusan (2005)

Baekdusan is North Korean territory. So, south Korean couldn't go there. But, we can go Chinese side of Baekdusan. This is gate of Baekdusan near by Yanji.
Baekdusan is active volcano. He sell eggs of hot spring. His job is putting eggs that water and give clients. I ate couple of eggs.
The trees of Baekdusan.
This is famous fall.
The view of Baekdusan.
There were tents near by cheonji. Chinese always climb with their tents. They sell water, Lamyon(instant noodle) and etc. I ate Sin Lamyon, Sin lamyon is product of Korean company. haha It was delicious!
When I arrived Cheonji(crater lake), it was cloudy af first.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Difference between daytime and night.

Daytime~

Night. This is view of Prague castle. I took these pictures on Charles Bridge in Praha. It's quite different~! Night view is better than daytime. haha I like this picture than any other pictures which I took during trip to European countries.