Embassy of the United States
Embassy of the United States is a government office in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi which is located on 세종대로. Embassy of the United States is situated nearby to National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, as well as near the work of art Statue of King Sejong.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armillary Sphere and National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.
Armillary Sphere
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Armillary Sphere is situated 110 metres southwest of Embassy of the United States.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Museum
Photo: Trace84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, opened on December 26, 2012, is dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting the modern and contemporary history of South Korea.
Gwanghwamun Gate
City gate
Photo: *Youngjin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. Gwanghwamun Gate is situated 320 metres north of Embassy of the United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongjin-dong and Downtown Seoul.
Cheongjin-dong
Quarter
Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.
Mugyo-dong
Quarter
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
Embassy of the United States
- Type: Government office
- Address: 세종대로 188, 서울특별시, 세종로, 종로구, 03141
- Categories: building, office, and government building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.5732° or 37° 34′ 24″ northLongitude
126.97785° or 126° 58′ 40″ eastInception
1961Levels
6Height
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXFH+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 196079106OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
office=diplomatic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Embassy of the United States” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “美国驻韩使馆”
- French: “Ambassade des États-Unis”
- Japanese: “駐韓アメリカ大使館”
- Korean: “주한미국대사관”
- Russian: “Посольство США”
- Spanish: “Embajada de Estados Unidos”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Statue of King Sejong and Sundial(Angbu Ilgu).
Nearby Places
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