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Korea Demilitarized Zone
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half. It was established to serve as a buffer zone between the countries of North Korea and South Korea under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953, an agreement between North Korea, China, and the United Nations Command. Within the DMZ is a meeting point between the two nations, where negotiations take place: the small Joint Security Area (JSA) near the western end of the zone. Panmunjom was where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. The building where the armistice was signed still stands.
Pohang Space Walk
The Pohang Stairway, located in Pohang, South Korea, is a unique and scenic stairway that stretches along the coastline of the city. It is part of the Pohang Jukdo Island Walking Trail and offers stunning views of the ocean and surrounding landscapes. The stairway features an artistic design with vibrant colors and offers a picturesque spot for both locals and tourists to enjoy a peaceful walk while admiring the natural beauty of the coastline. The Pohang Stairway is particularly popular for its visually striking design and serves as a great place for photography and sightseeing.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine was originally founded before the start of the Edo period, about 250 meters south of its present-day location. In the Kan'ei era, the shrine was relocated to the gardens of the Owari-Tokugawa family, in an area that had until then been a prolific flower garden, to make space for the villa of a shogun’s vassal. Before the Meiji period, a branch temple of a Shingon Buddhism sect was enshrined with Hanazono’s Shinto shrine, and the Buddhist chief priest served as the manager of both. During the Meiji Restoration that began in March of 1868, the Buddhist object of worship was abolished from Hanazono, and the religious space returned to only a Shinto shrine. At the time, it was named simply “town Inari shrine” because of a mistake in the submission to the official list of names. It was officially named "Hanazono Shrine" in 1965.
Maboneng
The Maboneng Precinct is a creative, vibrant neighbourhood located on the East side of Johannesburg’s inner-city, in South Africa. Maboneng is a Sesotho word that means “place of light”. In a still economically fragmented and racially divided Johannesburg, Maboneng is an innovative urban environment that encourage diversity in terms of uses, races, income, ages. It is also now one of the most renowned creative districts in the world.
Woodstock Street Art
Cape Town is nothing if not a melting pot of cultures. The Woodstock street art demonstrates this particularly well. With urban murals on every corner, Woodstock is a must-visit for street art fans visiting Cape Town, South Africa.