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CulturalRef. 736

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

Cultural World Heritage property in South Korea, inscribed in 1995 under criteria (i), (iv).

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, South Korea
Photo: Richardfabi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
South Korea
Year of inscription
1995
Criteria
iiv
What it is
Buddhist temple
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 736 · Wikidata Q16912957

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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