Historic Gyeongju


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August 15th 2018
Published: August 13th 2018
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Dear All Greetings from a small city in the south of South Korea, called Gyeongju. It may be small today, but is actually a very important historical site in the whole of Korea, as it was once the capital of the ancient Shilla kingdom. I had originally planned to write my next entry from my next destination after this one, Andong, as I currently have three places to visit in quick succession, spe... Read Full Entry



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Seokguram Grotto, GyeongjuSeokguram Grotto, Gyeongju
Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju

Entrance bell, thunderstorm approaching
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Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju

The rain had just started to fall, and rose as steam from the baking hot concrete ground of the car park
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Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju

Thunderstorm - the rain!



13th August 2018

Impressive!
That observatory is impressively well thought through and that heating system is ingenious. I'm very impressed!
13th August 2018

South Korea
Hey, maybe you might like South Korea. It is indeed very different to Japan though...
19th August 2018

Unesco sites are always well worth the visit. Your education continues.
19th August 2018

UNESCO
Ah, you're right there. You can trust in a good old UNESCO sight for an enjoyable, rewarding and educational visit :)

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