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     Near to Gyeongbokgung Palace is the Gwanghwamun Square , formerly the Yukjo Street.  It was opened on August 1, 2009 as a symbolic square that signals new directions for a humane and cultural society with openness and mutual respect.  The 6.2 meter high bronze statue of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sun-Shin stands at the plaza with the back drop of Gyeongbokgung Palace.  Also, some of the main inventions from King Sejong reign are on display here. How to get there? Take subway to Gwanghwamun Station (line 5), Exit 2 Sundial Celestial Globe Rain Gauge

February 24, 2013      Ryan and I both love history, so we made a side trip to Capas National Shrine after our trip to Mt. Pinatubo.  We even convinced my friends to follow us there.  As what they said “Humi-history na naman kami.” :D      The Capas National Shrine is located in Brgy. O’ Donnell, Capas, Tarlac.  This is the area where the Bataan Death March ended.  An obelisk was built here as a reminder of the Filipino and American soldiers who perished in Death March during the World War II.  A black wall surrounding the obelisk shows the engraved names of the Filipinos and Americans who died in this location, the statistics of the total number of prisoners and deaths, and the poems for peace.       You can also see the box car that used to transport Filipino and American prisoners.  About fifty to sixty men were forced into this car by Japanese soldiers during the intense summer heat of ...