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Yellow, pink, blue, green and orange, these are just some of the colors that we find every day in our lives in those natural wonders created by Mother Nature that remind us how beautiful the world we inhabit is.
And they are the same colors that animate neighborhoods, the streets and the cities, those that turn into magnets for travelers who are eager to take pictures of most beautiful postcards of an unforgettable trip.
And if immortalizing bizarre and extraordinary urban landscapes is your mission, then you can't help but reach this colorful village that looks like aliving work of art in which to get lost and immerse yourself. Pack your bags, let's go. Destination: Gamcheon Culture Village.
Welcome back to South Korea
There is always a good reason to organize a trip to South Korea. The East Asian country, in fact, is characterized by a vast and varied landscape made up of hills and green plains, cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, fishing villages and futuristic and dynamic cities. In short, there are so many things to do and see here.
Our journey today, however, takes us close to Busan, a large port city best known for its golden beaches and temples, surrounded by majestic mountains. Starting from here it is possible to reach a delightful and picturesque town which, in recent years, has attracted the attention of travelers from all over the world.
Located on a small hill, a few kilometers from the port of Busan, Gamcheon Culture Village it is an incredible village that offers extraordinary panoramic views of the entire surrounding area and which in recent years has transformed into the favorite destination for photography enthusiasts.
What really fascinates about this place is that liveliness that captures the eye and turns into a... perfect subject for snapshots of travel. Gamcheon Culture Village, in fact, is a very colorful village where every street, building and square has come to life thanks to art and culture.
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The colorful village dedicated to culture
To know the origins of the most colorful village in South Korea we must take a step back in time between the 20s and 30s of the last century. In this hilly area, slightly detached from the rest of the city of Busan, buildings were built housing intended for the poorest families. These, however, lived here for a short time, leaving the village in search of better conditions. Many houses were thus abandoned.
In 2009, however, the Korean government chose to redevelop this place, calling upon young artists from all over the country. One of the first interventions was to color the roofs and walls of the houses, with the aim of making the town more welcoming and attractive.
The old houses were now disused renovated and transformed into museums and art galleries. But that was only the beginning: in about four years various artistic installations began to populate the streets and squares of the city. To these, then, were also added the murals which today make the village an open-air museum. A microcosm of colorful wonders that comes to life step by step.
After the renovation, Gamcheon Culture Village has transformed into a real one tourist attraction, perhaps the most popular in Busan and South Korea. Since 2016, in fact, the colorful village has been included several times in the list of unmissable places in the country, attracting around 3 million visitors every year.
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