{HISTORY/ CULTURE} #Bulguksa Temple and #Seokguram Grotto - UNESCO World Heritage Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto, which lies four kilometers to the east. The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla. bit.ly/1rVymTB Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office Facebook: https://facebook/koreatourismmanila Twitter: https://twitter/KTOManila Kakao Talk: @ktomanila Website: english.visitkorea.or.kr #KTOManila #WowKoreaSupporters
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 19:30:14 +0000
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