Seoul
Seoul, capital of South Korea, is a modern city with a past extending back to the 14th Century. The ancient city gates still stand at the heart of modern Seoul, enclosing palaces, parks, museums and temples. Beyond the old city modern Seoul sparkles in high-rise splendour, crammed with malls, galleries and amusement parks. On holidaymore in Seoul don’t miss the Olympic Stadium (where the games were held in 1988), easily accessed on the city’s state-of-the-art transit system.