Barb Jones Photography, Nashville, TN

Seoul: Tower and Itaewon

We traveled to Seoul, Korea (They don't say "South Korea.") July 18-21.

On Friday, July 20th, we went to view Seoul from its highest point, Seoul Tower. We also shopped and had dinner in the Itaewon area.

Seoul Tower opened to the public on October 15, 1980 and has since become a major tourist attraction. The 236.7m Seoul Tower sits atop Namsan Mountain (243m), Seoul Tower offers panoramic views of Seoul and the surrounding areas. The view is so stunning that many consider Seoul Tower the best tower in Asia.

Itaewon is a district popular for all kinds of shopping from upscale designer to side-alley copies and souvenir street vendors. It is also an area with fantastic international restaurants, street-side cafes and bars.

View from our cable car heading up to the top of Namsan Mountain.

Namsan Tower or also known as N. Seoul Tower.

Trent watches the martial arts guys warming up for the show.

These iron trees are covered with "love padlocks."

Love padlocks (also known as love locks and, in Taiwan, wish locks) are a custom by which padlocks are affixed to a fence, gate, bridge or similar public fixture by sweethearts to symbolize their ever

We had lunch at a great spot at the base of the tower. Yummy burgers!