Suggestion: Go early and maybe start in the gardens which open an hour before the palace. Also expect a lot of exercise. This place is immense.
The Palace of Versailles/ Château de Versailles
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Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御所 and Imperial Park 京都御苑
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is located within the Imperial Park which is huge and both are free to visit.
Royal Palace Museum
After our journey to the waterfall we returned to downtown Luang Prabang and split up to do some touristy things, like visit the Royal Palace also known as the National Museum. The museum grounds are big with a variety of things to see depending on when you go. I spent the majority of my time [...]
Deoksungung Palace 덕수궁
Deoksungung Palace is located near Seoul Plaza a short walk from the City Hall station. After our Chicago inspired lunch we headed to the palace specifically to see art currently on display at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art that is within the palace grounds. The exhibit is over now, but the Korean [...]
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond/ Anapji Pond 경주 동궁과 월지/ 안압지
After our visit to Cheomseongdae we headed to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (previously known as Anapji pond). Like Cheomseongdae we returned on our last night of our trip after seeing how empty Cheomseongdae was and were plesantly surprised it was empty as well, making for a much more pleasant experience. Tickets for Donggung Palace [...]
Changgyeonggung Palace 창경궁
There are 5 palaces in Seoul. Changgyeonggung Palace is the third one I've visited. I had seen part of Changgyeonggung Palace from my tour of the secret garden but wasn't expecting to make it over any time soon. What I had spotted from the tour was the Daeonsil. A small but beautiful green house. I [...]
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung, the palace greatly blessed by heaven" was originally founded in 1395. In 192-1598 the palace was destroyed by a fire during Imjin war, a Japanese invasion. It was reconstructed in 1867. It was again destroyed by the Japanese. Full restoration has been in progress since 1990. A friend and I took a short walk [...]