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The Seoul City Walls, built in 1396, stretched 18.6 km along the ridge of Seoul's four inner mountains, Baegaksan, Naksan, Namsan, and Inwangsan; a 12 km stretch of the impressive, 8 m high wall remains by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 소공동, South Korea
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Parking must be very expensive in Seoul (you would not want to drive here!); this very vertical parking garage must really pack them in! by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 사직동, South Korea
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Namdaemun Market consists of many square blocks which each typically sell just one type of good; you could go to the block selling glasses, for example, where all the competitors are together but I detected price collusion too by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 사직동, South Korea
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There are so many pedestrians enjoying the art that cars are restricted to local residents only; you can buy the very helpful souvenir map at the information center just to the right of the main village entrance by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Becoming One with Gamcheon; this work depicts how visitors are united with the scenery here; the creative vibe truly permeates the entire village and you'll be impressed with the efforts of the residents by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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White Rose; the rose is this district's adopted flower and depicts an area full of vitality; all of the artwork seemed to have a positive and uplifting message by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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There was no graffiti in Korea; it was wonderful walking around and seeing how the art made everyone smile and laugh by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Golden Bandal Pass; this mural features the three mountains of the village with a golden nightscape; reaching Gamcheon was relatively easy and inexpensive from the central station with a short subway ride followed by a short bus ride up the mountain by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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The Sound of Gamcheon; the village is sometimes called the Santorini of Korea although I don't see the resemblance since the Greek houses are all painted white by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Stairs to See Stars; this stairway was named because people used to feel dizzy and see stars when they climbed the 148 steps carrying heavy loads by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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In addition to the public art, many businesses made their contributions as well; I stayed at a very nice hotel near the main train station that was only $42 per night by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Gamcheon is often cited as a model for urban revitalization; residents designed the pieces of this work which symbolizes the mothers of this village who struggled in the past to feed their families by selling fish by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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This artwork depicts houses that show harmonious uniformity amid a diverse population; I wondered what effects the neighborhood transformation had on long-time residents and whether they viewed it as positive or not by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Dream Old Boys be Ambitious); the artist says there are still faint glimmers left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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Demonstrating the artistic and creative nature of the village, this shop was selling cotton candy in the shape of famous cartoon characters by VagabondCowboy
- 15 May 2019 - 부산, South Korea
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