History of city Seoul, South Korea in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: 1394 History: Previous names - Vireson, Khanyan, Hanson, Kyonson, Keijou Population: 9 914 381 Sights: 'Chosen' Hotel, right - 'Temple of Heaven' 'Temple of Heaven' in the grounds of the Chosen Hotel Duk Soo Palace, 1945 Hall of Portraits the Ancestors Marble Pagoda Panorama of government buildings, between 1890 and 1920 Panorama of Railway Bridge, 1903 Panorama of town street Shoe market, between 1890 and 1920 Streetcar, between 1890 and 1920 The bank of Korea The entrance to the city The Nandaimon gate, 1903 The Nandaimon gate and tram The Nandaimon gate White-robed pottery peddlers, 1901

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