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Seokguram grotto

The Seokguram grotto, a cave Buddhist temple, is assumed to have been constructed in 751 AD by Prime Minister Kim Dae Seong. It is certified as one of the world's best Buddhist shrines.

01 Pavilion

02 Staircase through the forest

03 Pavilion

04 Mist-covered forest

Other Gyeongju galleries: Orung (Five tombs) ▪ Tumuli in Hwangnam-ri park ▪ Bunhwangsa stone pagoda ▪ Tombs of Silla kings ▪ Cheomseongdae observatory ▪ Other Silla tombs ▪ Tong Il Jeon palace ▪ Bulguksa temple ▪ Miscellaneous photos

Categories: Historical sites ▪ Tourist attractions ▪ UNESCO world heritage sites ▪ Silla architecture ▪ Temples ▪ Religious sites ▪ Buddhism

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