Buseoksa Temple

Buseoksa

This temple was founded in 676 AD. It contains valuable treasures including the second oldest wooden structure in the South Korea – Muryangsujeon – that was reconstructed in 1376.

Bunhwangsa

Bunhwangsa, pagoda

Very old Buddhist temple, built in the times of Silla Kingdom in 634 AD. Today just a few buildings remain of the original large complex.

Bulguksa

Bulguksa

Temple complex with outstanding relics and monuments of architecture, such as Dabotap pagoda (751 AD?) and Seokgatap pagoda (also 751 AD?) with treasures under it.

Beopjusa

Beopjusa

An important Buddhist temple, originally built in 553. Temple includes Palsangjeon – wooden pagoda that originally was built in 553. Current structure was rebuilt in 1605 – 1626 and is 22.7 m tall. Pagoda contains valuable paintings.

Beomeosa

Beomeosa

The main temple of Jogye Buddhist Order. Originally built in 678 AD, burned to the ground in 1592. Rebuilt in 1613 and contains many treasures of art.

Gyeongbokgung

Gyeonghoeru pavilion in Gyeongbokgung palace

A royal palace complex, first built in 1395 and rebuilt in 1867, when 330 buildings with 5,792 rooms were constructed. One of the symbols of Korea. Currently, the complex is undergoing reconstruction.

Changgyeong Palace

Changgyeong palace

Former summer palace of Goryeo Kings, originally built in the middle of the 15th century.

Changdeokgung

Changdeokgung - royal palace in Seoul

The royal palace complex of the Joseon Dynasty, an outstanding achievement of Korean architecture. The palace complex was built in 1405 – 1412 and currently, there are 13 buildings and gardens with 28 pavilions. The complex has free planning that is in a harmony with the hilly relief and nature.

Samnyeon sanseong

Samnyeon sanseong

Ruins of an enormous mountain fortress that was constructed in 470 – 473 AD. The measured length of walls is 1,680 – 1880 m and they were 13 – 20 m tall.

Namhansanseong

Namhansanseong

Well preserved, impressive mountain fortress that now is adorned with parks and temples. The first known fortress was built here in 672 AD. Current structures have been constructed mainly in the 17th – 18th century. Since 1954 here is a park with fine views of Seoul.