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Gyeongju, a museum without walls

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November 9th 2009
Published: November 12th 2009
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Mike and I spent this past weekend exploring the city of Gyeongju, regarded by many Koreans as one of the most important cities in the country. Gyeongju is about an hour north-west of Yangsan and we got there by bus (the ticket for which cost a mere 3,700W!). During the Silla Dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD), Gyeongju was the capital of the country, so it holds many important remains of that period, so lo... Read Full Entry



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We are a couple from near London, Ontario, Canada. Having just finished teaching English in Yangsan, South Korea for a year, we are traveling around Asia on our way home.... full info
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Royal TombsRoyal Tombs
Royal Tombs
Royal TombsRoyal Tombs
Royal Tombs
Fall in GyeongjuFall in Gyeongju
Fall in Gyeongju
GyeongjuGyeongju
Gyeongju
Mike's getting good with the camera!
At Oreung Royal TombsAt Oreung Royal Tombs
At Oreung Royal Tombs
Mike and I at OreungMike and I at Oreung
Mike and I at Oreung
Wheres Mike?Wheres Mike?
Wheres Mike?
Oh ya, hiding in the bamboo!
Oreung Royal tombsOreung Royal tombs
Oreung Royal tombs
This is the place where a Queen was said to be born from a dragon in the well that is now covered here.
The remains of the dragonThe remains of the dragon
The remains of the dragon
We assume these are the bones from his spine maybe??!?!?! lol
Mike and I in front of tombs at OreungMike and I in front of tombs at Oreung
Mike and I in front of tombs at Oreung
Oreung Royal tombsOreung Royal tombs
Oreung Royal tombs
It seemed like people actually still live here, so we were actually allowed in this area. Good thing Mike is tall!
Oreung Royal tombsOreung Royal tombs
Oreung Royal tombs
Mike and I at OreungMike and I at Oreung
Mike and I at Oreung
Mike and I in the leavesMike and I in the leaves
Mike and I in the leaves
On our rented bikes!On our rented bikes!
On our rented bikes!
An excavation site near the MuseumAn excavation site near the Museum
An excavation site near the Museum
Some countrysideSome countryside
Some countryside
Walk-up to Bulguksa TempleWalk-up to Bulguksa Temple
Walk-up to Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa TempleBulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa TempleBulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple
This stone pagoda is the only one like it! So grand!
Bulguksa TempleBulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple



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