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UNESCO World Heritage Sites (cultural)

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Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju
Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju
Baekje Historic Areas

Jeongnimsa Temple in Buyeo
Jeongnimsa Temple in Buyeo
Buyeo Royal Tombs Park
Buyeo Royal Tombs Park
Pagoda reconstruction and archaeological remainsat Mireuksa Temple site in Iksan
Pagoda reconstruction and archaeological remainsat Mireuksa Temple site in Iksan
Bulguksa Temple and
Bulguksa Temple building view
Bulguksa Temple building view
Dabotap Pagoda at Bulguksa Temple
Dabotap Pagoda at Bulguksa Temple
View of Seokguram Grotto building
View of Seokguram Grotto building
Seokguram Grotto entrance
Seokguram Grotto entrance
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Building view
Building view
Door and window decoration
Door and window decoration
View from building entrance
View from building entrance
Building interior view
Building interior view
Seokguram Grotto
Gaya Tumuli

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
Gyeongju Historic Areas
Jisandong tombs in Goryeong
Jisandong tombs in Goryeong
Carvings on the Bunghwansa Temple pagoda
Carvings on the Bunghwansa Temple pagoda
Cheomseongdae Observatory
Cheomseongdae Observatory
Tombs in Daereungwon Tomb Complex
Tombs in Daereungwon Tomb Complex
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Dolmen field in Gochang
Dolmen field in Gochang
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
Hwaseong Fortress
Entrance to the Janggyeong Panjeon at Haeinsa Temple
Entrance to the Janggyeong Panjeon at Haeinsa Temple
Janggyeong Panjeon view
Janggyeong Panjeon view
Tripitaka Koreana printing woodblocks view
Tripitaka Koreana printing woodblocks view
Wooden carving at Hahoe Village
Wooden carving at Hahoe Village
Wonjijeongsa House at Hahoe Village
Wonjijeongsa House at Hahoe Village
Building view at Hahoe Village
Building view at Hahoe Village
Different building styles at Hahoe Village
Different building styles at Hahoe Village
Wall and pavilion view
Wall and pavilion view
Changnyongmun Gate
Changnyongmun Gate
Northern watergate
Northern watergate
Wall and pavilion view
Wall and pavilion view
Jongmyo Shrine
Namhansanseong
Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
UNESCO status information
UNESCO status information
Side view of Jeongjeon, the main hall
Side view of Jeongjeon, the main hall
Jaegung, the royal purification area
Jaegung, the royal purification area
Spirit path at Jongmyo Shrine
Spirit path at Jongmyo Shrine
View from the north gate
View from the north gate
Sungryeoljeon Shrine view
Sungryeoljeon Shrine view
The north gate and its pavilion
The north gate and its pavilion
Wall view
Wall view
Bangucheon Stream landscape view
Bangucheon Stream landscape view
Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs
Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs
Cheonjeon-ri petroglyph area close up
Cheonjeon-ri petroglyph area close up
Bangudae Terrace petroglyph area
Bangudae Terrace petroglyph area
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Seowon, Korean Neo- Confucian Academies
King Seonjong tomb
King Seonjong tomb
Spirit and emperor stairs at a royal tomb in Seoul
Spirit and emperor stairs at a royal tomb in Seoul
Pathway to King Jungong's tomb area
Pathway to King Jungong's tomb area
King Seonjong animal deity
King Seonjong animal deity
Bongjeongsa in Andong
Bongjeongsa in Andong
Dosanseowon in Andong
Dosanseowon in Andong
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