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Hwangsang-dong Buddha

Gumi, South Korea

Hwangsang-dong Buddha Carving

Though it is hundreds of years old, the intricate details on this 23-foot rock carving of Buddha have been preserved.

Stone Guardian from the Tomb of King Muryeong

Gongju, South Korea

Seoksu from the Tomb of King Muryeong

A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.

Despite how it seems, this photo has not been stretched.

Seoul, South Korea

‘Jangdokdae’

A family of distorted sculptures stands outside Seoul's former imperial palace.

A house in Guryongpo that appeared in the 1991 K-drama "Eyes of Dawn."

Pohang-si, South Korea

Guryongpo Japanese House Street

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.

Poseokjeong Pavilion

Gyeongju, South Korea

Poseokjeong Pavilion

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

May 18th National Cemetery

Gwangju, South Korea

May 18th National Cemetery

This cemetery is dedicated to the people who died fighting for democracy in South Korea.

Donggureung

Guri-si, South Korea

Donggureung

The largest cluster of the Joseon dynasty’s royal tombs, home to the burial sites of 17 kings and queens.

Sinsedong Seven-story Brick Pagoda

Andong, South Korea

Sinsedong Seven-Story Brick Pagoda

The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.

A circular central garden is surrounded by Korean-style buildings

Gwangju, South Korea

Lee Jang-woo's House

This traditional home is a rare example of 19th-century Korean architecture.

Buddha at Seokguram

Gyeongju, South Korea

Seokguram Grotto

Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

Dosan Seowon

Andong, South Korea

Dosan Seowon

This school was constructed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang.

Four-Lions Pagoda

Gurye-gun, South Korea

Stone Pagoda of Hwaeomsa

An unusual pagoda design in in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple.

Cheonmachong

Gyeongju, South Korea

Cheonmachong

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

Statues and works of art are scattered all around the island.

Yeosu, South Korea

Jangdo Island

Low tide reveals an ocean bridge to an island full of art.

Palsangjeon

Songnisan, South Korea

Palsangjeon

The only wooden pagoda remaining in South Korea is part of a Buddhist temple that was established in the year 553.

Wang Dong's Rock Quarries

Gwangju, South Korea

Wang Dong's Rock Quarries

Rocks that take on the likenesses of several recognizable living entities crowd the Wang dong Rock Quarries.

Gatbawi Rock

Gyeongsan-si, South Korea

Gatbawi Rock

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

A glimpse of the collection housed by the Chamsori Museum.

Gangneung, South Korea

Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.

Hampyeong Expo Park

Hampyeong, South Korea

Hampyeong Expo Park

It’s a bug’s life at this Korean eco-event park, built to host an annual butterfly festival.

Teddy Bear Museum

Seogwipo, South Korea

Teddy Bear Museum

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

Eastern Island and Western Island, the two largest and most important islands of the Liancourt Rocks. (Wikimedia Commons)

Pohang, South Korea

Dokdo/Takeshima (Liancourt Rocks)

Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.

Magoksa Temple

Gongju-si, South Korea

Magoksa Temple

Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.

Dorisa Temple

Gumi, South Korea

Dorisa Temple

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

The Mr. Toilet House

Suwon, South Korea

Mr. Toilet House

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

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