SCHREIN JONGMYO
Jongmyo Shrine Jongmyo Shrine preserves the tablets of the deceased kings and queens of the Joseon period. The shrine (p. 45) was built on the basis of the Confucian thought that honouring one’s ancestors is the most important virtue. The
JANGGYEONG PANJEON AT HAEINSA TEMPLE, THE PLACE WHERE THE WOODEN PANEL PRINTS OF TRIPITAKA KOREANA ARE KEPT
Janggyeong Panjeon in Haeinsa Temple, home of the wooden panel print of Tripitaka Koreana Tripitaka Koreana is kept in Haeinsa Temple (p. 158), which is one of the three largest Buddhist temples in Korea. Here are all versions of the
CHANGEDEKGUNG PALACE COMPLEX
Changdeokgung Palace Complex The Changdeokgung Palace of the Joseon period (1392-1910) served as a royal residence for a long time. The palace reaches Bukhansan at the foot of the mountain and its architecture forms a perfect harmony with the natural
HWASEONG FORTRESS, SUWON
Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon The scholars of the Shilhak School of Practical Knowledge outlined the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The architecture of Korea and Western countries was used in combination. Unlike other forts in Korea, the Suwon fort was suitable for residential,
GYEONGJU HISTORIC AREAS
Gyeongju Historic Areas Nachdem Gyeongju fast ein Jahrtausend lang die Hauptstadt des Königreichs Silla (57 v. Chr. – 935 v. Chr.) war, wird die gesamte Stadt Gyeongju als Museum und Kulturerbe bezeichnet. Die Gyeongju Historic Areas bestehen aus 52 buddhistischen
DOLMEN-STÄTTEN VON GOCHANG, HWASUN UND GANGHWA
These megalithic dolmens are valuable relics of the prehistoric era. With more than 30,000 dolmens discovered in Korea alone, the Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites contain the highest density and greatest variety in Korea, and perhaps the world. They
JEJU VOLCANIC ISLAND AND LAVA TUBES
With the exception of the 2 tombs located in North Korea, the 40 tombs in South Korea were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Royal tombs are typically located amid nature surrounded by mountains. The ancestral rituals held at
ID VERIFICATION
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HISTORISCHE DÖRFER IN KOREA: HAHOE & YANGDONG
Founded in the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), Andong Hahoe Village and Gyeongju Yangdong Village are the two most representative historic clan villages in Korea. The thatched-roof houses, houses of the upper class, pavilions, Confucian academies, and other traditional structures in the
NAMHANSANSEONG (FESTUNG)
Namhansanseong Fortress was constructed on rugged mountain terrain to maximize defensive properties, and to serve as the capital during times of war. Influenced by East and West fortification methods, it faced a number of reconstructions and expansions until the 19th