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Landmarks & history in South Korea

Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

skyscraper

63 Building

Seoul
archaeological site

Amsadong Prehistoric Site

Seoul
temple

Baegyangsa Temple

Jeollanam
temple

Baekdamsa Temple

Gangwon
rock art

Bangudae Petroglyphs

Ulsan
monumentBeomeosa Temple

Beomeosa Temple

Busan
monumentBeopjusa Temple

Beopjusa Temple

North Chungcheong
temple

Bomunsa Temple

Incheon
temple

Bongeunsa Temple

Seoul
monumentBongjeongsa Temple

Bongjeongsa Temple

North Gyeongsang
hermitage

Boriam Hermitage

Gyeongsangnam
bell pavilion

Bosingak Belfry

Seoul
old townBukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village

Seoul
monumentBulguksa and Seokguram

Bulguksa and Seokguram

North Gyeongsang
temple

Bunhwangsa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
old townBusan and Gamcheon Culture Village

Busan and Gamcheon Culture Village

Busan
monumentBuseoksa Temple

Buseoksa Temple

North Gyeongsang
fortress

Busosanseong Fortress

Chungcheongnam
palaceChangdeokgung Palace and the Secret Garden

Changdeokgung Palace and the Secret Garden

Seoul
palace

Changgyeonggung Palace

Seoul
observatory

Cheomseongdae Observatory

Gyeongsangbuk
relocated village

Cheongpung Cultural Complex

Chungcheongbuk
temple

Cheongpyeongsa Temple

Gangwon
temple

Daeheungsa Temple

Jeollanam
archaeological siteDaereungwon Tumuli Park

Daereungwon Tumuli Park

North Gyeongsang
tomb

Daeseongdong Tombs

Gyeongsangnam
palaceDeoksugung Palace

Deoksugung Palace

Seoul
cultural centre

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Seoul
palace site

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Gyeongsangbuk
monument

Donggureung Royal Tombs

Gyeonggi
temple

Donghaksa Temple

Chungcheongnam
temple

Donghwasa Temple

Daegu
shrine

Dongmyo Shrine

Seoul
monumentDosan Seowon

Dosan Seowon

North Gyeongsang
archaeological site

Gameunsa Temple Site

Gyeongsangbuk
temple

Gapsa Temple

Chungcheongnam
rock carving

Gatbawi Buddha

Gyeongsangbuk
fortress

Geumjeongsanseong Fortress

Busan
temple

Geumsansa Temple

Jeollabuk
temple

Gilsangsa Temple

Seoul
prehistoric site

Gochang Dolmen Site

Jeollabuk
fortressGongsanseong Fortress

Gongsanseong Fortress

South Chungcheong
historic site

Goryeo Palace Site

Incheon
temple

Guinsa Temple

Chungcheongbuk
garden pond

Gungnamji Pond

Chungcheongnam
temple

Gwanchoksa Temple

Chungcheongnam
pavilion

Gwanghallu Pavilion

Jeollabuk
square

Gwanghwamun Square

Seoul
royal tomb

Gwangneung Royal Tomb

Gyeonggi
palaceGyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul
shrine

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Jeollabuk
palace

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Seoul
archaeological siteGyeongju

Gyeongju

North Gyeongsang
monumentHaedong Yonggungsa Temple

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Busan
monumentHaeinsa Temple

Haeinsa Temple

South Gyeongsang
fortress

Haemieupseong Fortress

Chungcheongnam
city gate

Heunginjimun Gate

Seoul
lighthouseHomigot Lighthouse

Homigot Lighthouse

North Gyeongsang
temple

Hwaeomsa Temple

Jeollanam
archaeological site

Hwangnyongsa Temple Site

Gyeongsangbuk
fortressHwaseong Fortress, Suwon

Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon

Gyeonggi
palace

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Gyeonggi
hermitage

Hyangiram Hermitage

Jeollanam
historic house

Imcheonggak House

Gyeongsangbuk
temple

Jeondeungsa Temple

Incheon
churchJeondong Catholic Cathedral

Jeondong Catholic Cathedral

North Jeolla
ruinsJeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo

Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo

South Chungcheong
old townJeonju Hanok Village

Jeonju Hanok Village

North Jeolla
temple

Jikjisa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
stone bridge

Jincheon Nongdari Bridge

Chungcheongbuk
fortress

Jinjuseong Fortress

Gyeongsangnam
temple

Jogyesa Temple

Seoul
monumentJongmyo Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine

Seoul
pavilion

Jukseoru Pavilion

Gangwon
pagoda

Jungangtap Pagoda

Chungcheongbuk
temple

Magoksa Temple

Chungcheongnam
archaeological site

Mireuksa Temple Site

Jeollabuk
archaeological site

Mongchontoseong Fortress

Seoul
historic road

Mungyeong Saejae Pass

Gyeongsangbuk
tomb

Munmu Underwater Tomb

Gyeongsangbuk
cathedral

Myeongdong Cathedral

Seoul
temple

Naesosa Temple

Jeollabuk
old townNaganeupseong Walled Village

Naganeupseong Walled Village

South Jeolla
cliffs

Nakhwaam Rock

Chungcheongnam
temple

Naksansa Temple

Gangwon
fortressNamhansanseong

Namhansanseong

Gyeonggi
historic house

Ojukheon House

Gangwon
fortress

Ondal Sanseong Fortress

Chungcheongbuk
royal tomb

Oreung Royal Tombs

Gyeongsangbuk
monumentPiram Seowon

Piram Seowon

South Jeolla
garden site

Poseokjeong Pavilion Site

Gyeongsangbuk
city gate

Pungnammun Gate

Jeollabuk
temple

Samgwangsa Temple

Busan
fortress

Sangdangsanseong Fortress

Chungcheongbuk
temple

Sangwonsa Temple

Gangwon
grotto

Seokguram Grotto

Gyeongsangbuk
royal tomb

Seolleung and Jeongneung Tombs

Seoul
temple

Seonamsa Temple

Jeollanam
old townSeongeup Folk Village

Seongeup Folk Village

Jeju
historic house

Seongyojang House

Gangwon
rock carving

Seosan Rock-Carved Buddha Triad

Chungcheongnam
temple

Silleuksa Temple

Gyeonggi
temple

Sinheungsa Temple

Gangwon
temple

Songgwangsa Temple

Jeollanam
garden

Soswaewon Garden

Jeollanam
temple

Ssanggyesa Temple

Gyeongsangnam
temple

Sudeoksa Temple

Chungcheongnam
city gate

Sungnyemun Gate

Seoul
temple

Tapsa Temple

Jeollabuk
monumentThe DMZ

The DMZ

Gyeonggi
archaeological siteThe Ganghwa Dolmens

The Ganghwa Dolmens

Incheon
fortressThe Seoul City Wall

The Seoul City Wall

Seoul
royal tomb

Tomb of King Muryeong

Chungcheongnam
temple

Tongdosa Temple

Gyeongsangnam
reservoir

Uirimji Reservoir

Chungcheongbuk
historic house

Unhyeongung Royal Residence

Seoul
monumentUnjusa Temple

Unjusa Temple

South Jeolla
temple

Unmunsa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
archaeological site

Wanggung-ri Historic Site

Jeollabuk
temple

Waujeongsa Temple

Gyeonggi
bridgeWoljeonggyo Bridge

Woljeonggyo Bridge

North Gyeongsang
temple

Woljeongsa Temple

Gangwon
footbridge

Woryeonggyo Bridge

Gyeongsangbuk
temple

Yakcheonsa Temple

Jeju
old townYangdong Folk Village

Yangdong Folk Village

North Gyeongsang
pavilion

Yeongnamnu Pavilion

Gyeongsangnam
royal tomb

Yeongneung Royal Tomb

Gyeonggi
park

Yongdusan Park

Busan
temple

Yongjusa Temple

Gyeonggi
royal tomb

Yungneung and Geolleung Tombs

Gyeonggi

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