Seoul, pronounced 'soul', is the capital of South Korea and the country's largest city with a population of 10 million and was ranked eighth in the 2012 Global Cities Index. Located on the Han River, the city's history dates back to 18 BC. The Seoul National Capital Area houses four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeokgung, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Explore the sights of Seoul in pictures.
1. People walk at the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul June 8, 2012. From busy lanes along the feet of skyscrapers and a throng of commuters armed with cutting edge technology, to shamanistic shrines and grand palaces, Seoul - a city of ten million - is an amalgamation of a modern high-tech metropolis retaining the legacy of age old traditions.
2. Visitors at the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul. Built in the early 15th century, Changdeokgung Palace is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty. It suffered heavy damage during the Japanese occupation of Korea and less than a third of its original structures remain.
3. People walk past a spider sculpture by artist Louise Bourgeois at the Leeum Gallery in Seoul. Run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture, the museum consists of two sections that house Korean and contemporary art.
4. A visitor takes a photo at the Leeum Gallery in Seoul.
5. A couple take a picture at Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional village in Seoul. This 600-year-old heritage village is one of the favourite destinations of Koreans and houses many official government residences.
6. A traditional house in Bukchon Hanok Village.
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