Tag Archives: history

Chess in the Park

Posted on April 1, 2013 by vanbraman

While out sightseeing on Sunday afternoon, I turned a corner and saw this interesting group of men. I decided that I had to check out what was going on. What games were they playing. In many parts of the world … Continue reading →

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Gyeongbokgung

Posted on March 31, 2013 by vanbraman

Gyeongbokgung or Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven was built just after the Joseon Dynasty was founded in 1392. The palace has an interesting history with prosperous times and also times of destruction and neglect. Today I will only share a … Continue reading →

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