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Cultural Center in Bukchon Hanok Village

October 31, 2025 Alexandra East Asia, Seoul, South Koreaancient architecture, Cultural Attractions, heritage villages, Things to Do

Bukchon Hanok Village Guide & Map: A Living Story of the Joseon Dynasty (Updated 2025)

A long list of out-of-this-world things to do in Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea. Ready?

The ancient South Korean Bukchon Hanok Village is a rare time-machine neighbourhood. An attraction worth of topping any list of places to visit in Seoul. The village takes you back more than 600 years ago, to the ancient Joseon Dynasty era, while confining pieces of what used to be the lifestyle of the upper class of those times.

In all my travels, I have hardly ever seen such a surprising urban artefact.

Bukchon means Northern Village and it was called so due to its strategic position on the Joseon Map, north of Cheonggyecheong Stream and Jongno.

Traditionally, this was the residential quarter of high-ranking government officials and nobility. Even though some of the old hanoks have been modernized being transformed into the so called fusion hanoks, there are still plenty of well-conserved examples of art and architecture reminding of the ways old Koreans used to live.

Giza Pyramids versus Teotihuacan Pyramids

August 16, 2025 Alexandra Africa, Egypt, Egypt Travel Blog, Mexico, Middle East Travel Blog, North Americaancient architecture, Ancient Civilizations, Cultural Attractions

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June 7, 2025 Alexandra Italy Travel Blog, Palermo, Sicily Travel Blog, Southern Europe Travel Blogancient architecture, Ancient Civilizations, Day Trips, mountain resorts, Natural Reserves

9 Excellent Day Trips From Palermo Worth Taking During Summer

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What to See in Palermo & The Mysteries Behind | Ancient Palermo Architecture Guide

Wondering what to see in Palermo, Sicily, in terms of ancient architecture? From Norman cathedrals to beautifully decorated Baroque facades, the streets of Palermo speak, layer by layer, so much of its complicated past—Arab, Byzantine, Spanish, and Italian influences are all gathered in this magical city.
Our travel guide covers some of the most beautiful buildings and most visited attractions, only historical places in Palermo, and the stories behind the way they look today.

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