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Cheomseongdae observatory

The Cheomseongdae observatory is one of the oldest structures in Korea. This unique bottle-shaped building was built in 647 during the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Old Silla kingdom and was used as an astronomical observatory.


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Other Gyeongju galleries: Orung (Five tombs) ▪ Tumuli in Hwangnam-ri park ▪ Bunhwangsa stone pagoda ▪ Tombs of Silla kings ▪ Other Silla tombs ▪ Tong Il Jeon palace ▪ Bulguksa temple ▪ Seokguram grotto ▪ Miscellaneous photos

Categories: Historical sites ▪ Tourist attractions ▪ Silla architecture ▪ Observatories

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