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Seoul - capital of South Korea - is located in the east of the Korean peninsula on river banks Hangan. For today Seoul is one of the largest megacities in the world. Its population reaches 10,5 million people the City possesses very rich history, however the numerous wars proceeding in territory of the Korean peninsula up to the middle of XX century haven%27t left untouched any historical monument. Nevertheless some outstanding architectural ensembles managed to be kept and restored or to recreate. Thus, a number of the remained medieval palaces among which Kenbokkun is most known, temples and the most ancient construction of Seoul - wooden gate of Namdemun became original islets of olden time in the middle of an enormous, ultramodern and promptly developing megacity. Behind present miracles millions tourists annually go to Seoul. So, for example, a skyscraper of Juksam Bilding long времябыл the highest building to Asia, bridge Panpho ("the rainbow Fountain"), thrown through the river Hangan, is the longest in the world the bridge-fountain. A popular place of walks of tourists and inhabitants of Seoul is the foot zone located on coast of a stream of Chhongechhon. There is no time on a stream place there passed a high-speed line, however now over pure waters of a stream the set of bridges hangs, beat fountains, and on coast cozy cafes and the markets are located. The television tower on a hill of Namsan became popular sight and an original symbol of modern South Korean capital. The hill is a convenient place for the pedestrian walks, however on its top the cable car also is understood. On the uppermost - a rotating floor the restaurant is located. The floor does a complete revolution for 48 minutes. In this time visitors have a possibility to see a panorama of all Seoul. The best time for television tower visiting - on sunset when bright street illumination and illumination of houses joins.

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Seoul is served by two international airports: the International airport Gimpo and the International airport Inchon.