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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
monument

Beomeosa Temple

Busan
monumentBeopjusa Temple

Beopjusa Temple

North Chungcheong
temple

Bomunsa Temple

Incheon
temple

Bongeunsa Temple

Seoul
monument

Bongjeongsa Temple

North Gyeongsang
hermitage

Boriam Hermitage

Gyeongsangnam
bell pavilion

Bosingak Belfry

Seoul
old town

Bukchon Hanok Village

Seoul
monument

Bulguksa and Seokguram

North Gyeongsang
temple

Bunhwangsa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
old town

Busan and Gamcheon Culture Village

Busan
monument

Buseoksa Temple

North Gyeongsang
fortress

Busosanseong Fortress

Chungcheongnam
palace

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 site

Daereungwon Tumuli Park

North Gyeongsang
tombs

Daeseongdong Tombs

Gyeongsangnam
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
monument

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
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
palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul
shrine

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Jeollabuk
palace

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Seoul
archaeological site

Gyeongju

North Gyeongsang
monument

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Busan
monument

Haeinsa Temple

South Gyeongsang
fortress

Haemieupseong Fortress

Chungcheongnam
city gate

Heunginjimun Gate

Seoul
lighthouse

Homigot Lighthouse

North Gyeongsang
temple

Hwaeomsa Temple

Jeollanam
archaeological site

Hwangnyongsa Temple Site

Gyeongsangbuk
fortress

Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon

Gyeonggi
palace

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Gyeonggi
hermitage

Hyangiram Hermitage

Jeollanam
historic house

Imcheonggak House

Gyeongsangbuk
temple

Jeondeungsa Temple

Incheon
church

Jeondong Catholic Cathedral

North Jeolla
ruins

Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo

South Chungcheong
old town

Jeonju Hanok Village

North Jeolla
temple

Jikjisa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
stone bridge

Jincheon Nongdari Bridge

Chungcheongbuk
fortress

Jinjuseong Fortress

Gyeongsangnam
temple

Jogyesa Temple

Seoul
monument

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 town

Naganeupseong Walled Village

South Jeolla
cliff

Nakhwaam Rock

Chungcheongnam
temple

Naksansa Temple

Gangwon
fortress

Namhansanseong

Gyeonggi
historic house

Ojukheon House

Gangwon
fortress

Ondal Sanseong Fortress

Chungcheongbuk
royal tombs

Oreung Royal Tombs

Gyeongsangbuk
monument

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 tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung Tombs

Seoul
temple

Seonamsa Temple

Jeollanam
old town

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
monument

The DMZ

Gyeonggi
archaeological site

The Ganghwa Dolmens

Incheon
fortress

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
monument

Unjusa Temple

South Jeolla
temple

Unmunsa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk
archaeological site

Wanggung-ri Historic Site

Jeollabuk
temple

Waujeongsa Temple

Gyeonggi
bridge

Woljeonggyo Bridge

North Gyeongsang
temple

Woljeongsa Temple

Gangwon
footbridge

Woryeonggyo Bridge

Gyeongsangbuk
temple

Yakcheonsa Temple

Jeju
old town

Yangdong Folk Village

North Gyeongsang
pavilion

Yeongnamnu Pavilion

Gyeongsangnam
royal tomb

Yeongneung Royal Tomb

Gyeonggi
park

Yongdusan Park

Busan
temple

Yongjusa Temple

Gyeonggi
royal tombs

Yungneung and Geolleung Tombs

Gyeonggi

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