Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok. Today the temple is st
The pagoda at Bunhwangsa (2009)
Bunhwangsa Pagoda around Buddha's Birthday.
A close up view of one of the pairs of Mighty Diamond Men. Also, note the debris visible within the doorway.
Bunhwangsa Hogukyongbyeoneojeong
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. It was constructed during th
Cheomseongdae (2009)
A scaled down model of Cheomseongdae showing its use as an observatory