-Jogyesa Temple Photo Rosamaria Caiazza-
I, a traveler by passion… my Korea in a nutshell
When I finally visited the Land of Calm Mornings, this turned out to be a reality… far exceeding my expectations…
Finally at our destination, Seoul, Incheon airport. And as you head towards the heart of the capital, you are overcome by the incredible feeling of knowing that you will never be bored in this city. Describing its colours, scents and sounds is really difficult, intimate, intoxicating emotions. Visiting Korea and its capital in spring was an added value to my trip, impossible to forget the multitude of wonderful flowers that embellish every corner of the city, flowerbeds, parks, gardens.
–Flowers in Incheon Park Photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
I have never seen such an infinite expanse of rhododendrons of the most varied and magnificent colors; flowers everywhere, cherry trees, bougainvillea, wisteria…. You feel pervaded by a singular excitement, that of feeling not only a spectator but also a protagonist of one of those beautiful childhood fairy tales, which told of nature and colours.
–Jogyesa Temple- Seoul photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
The city is immense, and you know you're part of it too, a really nice feeling!
–Yeongdeungpo Park: South Korea, North Korea and Jeju Island in the flowerbed Photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
As evening approaches, Seoul offers its magnificent view in all its vastness, both from the observatory of the Lotte Tower and from the upper floors of the Namsan Tower.
–View from above from the Namsan Tower Photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
-Namsan Tower Photo Rosamaria Caiazza-
it is incredibly suggestive to lose yourself with your gaze inside the infinite flashes of lights and see part of them reflected on the bends of the Han river.
–Walk along the Han River Photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
The widespread metro network certainly allows you to reach the many tourist attractions that are scattered across the vast area of this capital. Wonderful to trust in the punctuality of Koreans and their means of transport, you will discover with pleasure that your expectations will not be disappointed.
– Dongsipjagak EST Tower of the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace Photo Rosamaria Caiazza-
Along the colorful streets of the large or small neighbourhoods, there is an infinite number of shops selling the most disparate kinds of items, many coffee shops, and street food stalls on the street corners, the inevitable cosmetics shops, and billboards advertising the numerous beauty treatments, a real craze, for which, especially the new generations, they cannot help but undergo.
-Seoul at night Photo Rosamaria Caiazza-
There are countless small restaurants that offer guests different types of dishes based on meat, fish or vegetables, but you certainly cannot help but have a fun approach to Korean barbecue, which is offered by most restaurants.
-BBQ Korean Restaurant Photo Rosamaria Caiazza-
Each table, at its centre, is equipped with live coals, grill and extractor hood, the meat arrives at the table raw and it goes without saying that, driven by the desire to be a "grillardin chef", you will try your hand at this role. Tongs and scissors always arrive at every table, Koreans have very specific rituals, the roasted meat must be cut into very small portions and dream of bringing it directly to your mouth, it must first be rigorously dipped in various sauces, some very spicy or wrapped together with cloves of garlic, fresh sesame or lettuce leaves. Couples in love often love to prepare and exchange these little morsels. Their national dish, "His Majesty the Kimchi Cabbage", is unmissable, both in the natural and ultra-spicy versions, its absence from any table in Korea is unthinkable, just as the bowl, one for each diner, full of glutinous rice, is their "bread". Other dishes are on the side, served in small bowls, there are cubes of tofu or cucumber, seaweed, soya sprouts, small fish or dried fry, seasoned with oil, salt and garlic, and again, fresh ginger cut into thin slices, and the very spicy horseradish pulp. Singular and spicy flavours, but you know, we are in the East!
The time has come to rest the “cheogarat”, Korean metal chopsticks, to say thank you, “gamsahabnida”, and to say hello “annyeong”…I forgot, after paying, I advise you not to leave a tip to those who served you, it is considered a gesture of rudeness!
–Photo Rosamaria Caiazza–
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