photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Jeremy | all galleries >> Old Travel Photos >> South Korea > Pulguksa Temple (Mar 05)
previous | next
14-MAR-2005

Pulguksa Temple (Mar 05)

Pulguksa is the best known and believed to be one of the oldest temples in South Korea. The name means Buddha Land, and it is located on the outskirts of Kyongju. The temple is particularly famous for its graceful stone staircases, actually bridges. They are the oldest stone bridges in Korea, and 'bridge' the secular world to the Land of the Buddha. The one to the east is called Blue and White Cloud Bridge, while the one to the west is called the Lotus Flower and the Seven Gems. The temple houses two 8th-century gold leaf statues, one of Amitabha, the Buddha of Light, and the other of Vairocana, the Buddha of Cosmic Power, considered to be the oldest and largest sitting gold statue in Korea. In 1995, the Pulguksa Temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Nikon Coolpix 4100
1/180s f/5.6 at 5.8mm iso50 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment