South Korea with Iris

Are you ready for an online tour? Today our destination is a well-known Buddhist temple Bongeunsa Temple. There are a few Buddhist temples with a men ‘Bongeunsa’ in Seoul. But the most famous one is the one which is located in the centre of Seoul, close to the business centre COEX. A little bit of history… The temple’s history sacrifices a very long history which starts from the Silla dynasty and continues today. The temple was built in 794 and it was called the Gyeongsonsa Temple. According to Samguksa (history of 3 states), the monk Yong-hwe was living near Mountain Yonghuk and was studying Buddhist sutras. He was the chief monk in the state of Silla. In addition, in the 38th book of Samguksa it is noted that among the seven main royal memorial monasteries (Sachuwang-sa (사천왕사), Bongseonsa (봉선사), Gameunsa (감은사), Bongdeoksa (봉덕사), Youngmosa(영모사), Youngheunsa (영흥사), Bongyeunsa(봉은사)) there is a temple of Bongyeunsa. During the reign of Silla, Buddhist temples played an important role. Th...

Everything can be for the first time. First day at school, first date, the first smartphone, first best friend etc. And travel is not exclusion. Especially, the trip abroad can happen for the first time. Most people are afraid, scared or nervous before the first trip. And it doesn’t matter whether you travel alone or with someone else. Tip #1. What is What It is better to learn at least something about the place you are going to. So, before going somewhere, try to check at least common things: local currency, payment types (credit card or cash), the local language, traditional food, transportation types and fees etc. I don’t mean that you have to learn the local language, but at least what is the local language? Also, if you are going to a Muslim country, I would recommend checking the outfit regulations. In some countries, it is prohibited to wear short skirts or shorts outside. Sometimes it is very useful if you read a little bit about the history of that country or a particular plac...

It was a while since I shared with you my travel stories… But today I have something special for you. Personally, I really like books. I like the smell of hard copies. Of course, there are pros and cons of both digital and paper books. But that is not what I am going to tell you. Today I want to show you a Book Museum in Seoul. Location The Book Museum is located in Seoul in South Korea. The exact address is 77, Songpadae-ro 37-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul Entry fee It is FREE. Just come and spend time here. Book Museum The museum was founded in 2019 (If I am not mistaken). So it is a pretty new one. Inside it is very bright and cozy. You feel like at home here. It is something like a library, museum, and cafe at the same time. Actually, yes, there is a cafe on the 1st floor of the museum. But it is closed now because of coronavirus. I would split the museum into 2 parts: library and museum. There is not a specific library section. Books are everywhere. And a whole building looks like a study...