Martes, Disyembre 13, 2011

Philippines

Fort Santiago, a 16th century military defense fortress, stands witness to the valor and heroism of the Filipino through the centuries. It was built for Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines.
Baclayon Church is the second oldest church in the Philippines and it is located in the town of Baclayon in Bohol.  The construction of the church began only in 1717. It took 10 years for the Filipino to complete the church under forced labor.
The island of Corregidor 

Japan

Azuchi Castle  was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga. It was built from 1576 to 1579, on the shores of Lake Biwa, in Omi Province.
 The Golden Pavilion Temple, also called Kinkaku-ji in Japanese, was built in 1397 and it is located in Kyoto, Japan. It was initially made to serve as a villa for retirement for Shogun Ashikaga. It was quite later that his son converted the building into a Zen temple. 

Lunes, Disyembre 12, 2011

Korea

 Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea . First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as "Palace of Shining Happiness."
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia, and one of the oldest scientific installations on Earth. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, under the reign of Queen Seondeok.