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Of the five royal palaces in Seoul, South Korea, one of the most beautiful and influential is Changdeokgung Palace, the “Palace of Illustrious Virtue.” A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s known for its tranquil garden and traditional Korean architecture and design that incorporate the surrounding landscape.
Italy is renowned for its rich heritage of traditional crafts, including leatherwork, ceramics, goldsmithing, bookbinding, perfume making, glassmaking and marbled paper. Artisans of Leisure arranges for our travelers to visit historic workshops and enjoy hands-on private lessons in traditional crafts such as marbled paper.
Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, is one of our favorite private day excursions from Berlin. Completed in 1747 as the summer residence of the Prussian king Frederick II, Sanssouci has elegant Rococo interiors and a tranquil atmosphere that reflects its name, which means “without a care” in French.