Seoul is a fascinating city having transformed itself from the Hermit Kingdom of the 17th century to a major player in the international scene of today. The Korean ambition to come to terms with a turbulent past is most apparent in Seoul.

Having endured centuries of war, Seoul has been battered and rebuilt, lending to the modern cityscape of today. Dominated by skyscrapers and multi-lane highways, it still manages to maintain a hidden history of ancient temples, palaces, pagodas and peaceful gardens.