| KoreaSouth1997 SokkuramBul[479×294] Publishing origin | |
| w736 jpg[240×374] Publishing origin | |
| img seokguram jpg[487×167] Publishing origin | |
| site 736 jpg[185×125] Brief Description Established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount T oham the Seokguram Grotto contains a monumental statue of the Buddha looking at the Publishing origin | |
| w736s jpg[154×109] Publishing origin | |
| seokguram pic 1 jpg[440×160] 06 석굴암과 불국사 SEOKGURAM GROTTO AND BULGUKSA TEMPLE 고구려 백제 신라 삼국 중 가장 늦게 불교를 받아들인 신라는 부처님의 가르침을 널리 펼치고 불국토 사상을 국민들에게 전하기 위해 불국사 Publishing origin | |
| 100587082 uwBt7 Th jpg[150×100] GyeongJu the Bulguksa Temple It served as the capital of Publishing origin | |
| purugukusa photo jpg[200×137] Publishing origin | |
| 2008691354465291 jpg[200×133] are carefully preserved In 2007 UNESCO named Korea s volcanic island Jejudo and its lava tubes a natural property of outstanding beauty which bears testimony to the history of our planet Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto were constructed over a 23 year period beginning in 751 during the Silla Kingdom by Chief Minister Kim Dae seong 701 774 It is recorded that Kim was Publishing origin | |
| seokguramticket jpg[350×232] as the sun rose from the east Although the sun no longer shines on Seokguram the monument will continue to delight tourists and puzzle historians for many years to come Right Entry ticket Bibliography Images copyright 1998 2001 Abe Ahn and Tim Ciccone Adams Edward B Korea s Kyongju Cultural Spirit of Silla in Korea Publishing origin |