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.