Impressive facade of the Bulguksa Temple, a masterpiece of Silla architecture and stonework, the head temple of Jogye Buddhism in South Korea.

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The stonework is original from the 7th century, but the wooden components have been rebuilt many times since the original construction. The temple is situated on the slopes of , and on a rainy day such as this it is a very atmospheric site, the mists rising on the mountain. You can easily spend a day here exploriing all the buildings and gardens of the temple.

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Location: 13-3 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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