Impressive Bulguksa Temple, the finest example of Silla architecture and stonework,is head temple for the Jogye Order of Korea Buddhism in South Korea


Impressive front of Bulguksa Temple, with its ancient Silla stonework, the original stonework. The wooden structures have been rebuilt many times, as the temple was first established in 751. It has been designated the Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 in South Korea. The stonework is unique to the temple.


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