Anguk Guesthouse Seoul

... the ones in Europe. I like them. Also checked art gallery there and started to move uptown towards Insa-dong and Anguk. Turned out that March 1 in 1919  Korean people declared their nation's independence from Japan. Celebrations were all over the ...

... on past a funky sign post reminding me that Toronto was a mere 10 000 km away, north-north east. I walked past the famous Seoul landmark of Gyeongbokgung and that was all I was going to do. It was closed on Tuesdays. I passed a variety of enigmatic art ...

... to climb up some steps and then take en elevator up the tower, where the views were stunning, if rather hazy. Seoul is actually a very attractive city with its ring of mountains all around and completely wooded hilltops that poke up between the buildings ...

... ). It does smell strongly of cigarette smoke though. During the day on Sunday we decided to take the subway over to the Anguk station, where a guidebook I brought recommended a neat walking tour. As we rode the line I was struck by how outgoing Josh is ...

... that business class! Arrived early (5am) and got to the bus that took my directly where I wanted to go---> Anguk-dong, old Seoul. Wandered trough the streets of couple old neighborhoods, took few pics try some street food for breakfast and later ...