Gyeongju Historic Areas: The Museum Without Walls - UNESCO World Heritage Korea

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Gyeongju Historic Areas: The Museum Without Walls - UNESCO World Heritage Korea Gyeongju Historic Areas: The Museum Without Walls - UNESCO World Heritage Korea Gyeongju Historic Areas represent one of the world's most remarkable concentrations of cultural heritage, earning the designation as Korea's "Museum Without Walls" where an entire city serves as a living archaeological treasure spanning over 1,000 years of Silla Dynasty civilization. This UNESCO World Heritage Site encompasses five distinct historic areas containing royal tombs, Buddhist temples, palace ruins, and countless artifacts that tell the story of one of Asia's most sophisticated ancient kingdoms. Unlike traditional museums with confined spaces, Gyeongju offers visitors the unique experience of walking through streets where every hill might conceal a royal tomb, every temple holds centuries of Buddhist art, and every archaeological site reveals new insights into Korea's ...

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