Anapji has been one of my favorite things to see in Korea. It was a special night when I was there. Anap Pond, or Anapji, was part of the palace complex during the Silla Dynasty (57 BC – 935 AD). Also, note that I used more post-production on this video than I normally do, so [...]
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I cannot do justice to Bulguksa Temple… It was originally built it 528 A.D., but expanded (in its current form) in 751 A.D. It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is impressive on it’s own right… (there aren’t many American UNESCO World Heritage Sites). My photos could never convey the importance of this [...]
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When I finally arrived in Gyeongju, I walked straight toward Cheomseongdae Observatory. Reason #1: It is considered to be the first astonomical observatory in East Asia. Reason #2: It was built during Queen Seondeok‘s reign (632 A.D. – 647 A.D.), and given that women would be pushed down the ladder a bit when Confucianism really [...]
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So, I’d been planning my trip to Gyeongju all week. I was totally pumped because Gyeongju was the capitol of Korea during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.). The Silla Dynasty (pronounced shilla) is the longest sustained dynasty in Asian history. [More history after the jump...] When I got to the bus station [...]
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