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The SeoulTower
The Seoul Tower is one of the most
recognized landmarks in Seoul. Among other things,
it serves as a communications
tower and sits atop a hill that dominates
the city skyline.
I hiked to the tower on a very hot day to take a few photos.
There is a cable car that will take visitors from the base of the mountain
to the top—near the tower (but I decided to walk up when I visited).
The Namsan Cable Car platform; near there
were some steps that I used to climb up the hillside to the tower.
I shot the car bringing other
folks up the steep mountain to the
park above.
I took a very pleasant walk up a sidewalk and steps to
get to the top of the mountain—on a very hot
and humid day.
When I arrived at the base of the tower, I took a
telephoto shot of the microwave and other antennas on the massive tower.
Though it was hot and muggy, there was a bad haze in the Seoul area, so the photos were not very brilliant.
The SeoulTower Up
Close
Near the huge Seoul Tower, there was a second tower, with many antennas on
it, as well.
Note the hazy background that had settled over Seoul that day.
AuxiliaryTower
Not far from the tower, on the edge of the mountain, there were huge antique kilns (for
what use I do not know).
On the mountain
top, an artist had some interesting
sculptures on exhibit.
A very interesting “fad” was noted on the mountain. I saw dozens of padlocks hung on a fence surrounding the tower area.
They had names of “lovers” affixed to them.
Close-ups of some of the padlocks revealed paintings, hearts, and
messages. Some were neat and some were not so nicely done.
On the way down the mountain, after
I spent about 30 minutes shooting
photos (and catching my breath),
I shot the impressive tower –
framed with the tress on the side of
the hill.
Framed by the Trees
After visiting the tower on the mountain, I walked toward the center of Seoul. Near the tower is the LG CNS building. Jongho
Rho, my Korean “daughter’s” father, works in the building.