Korea : encounters between tradition and modernity

The Korea makes time travel and likes to tell his story to those who take the time to listen. Korean cultural heritage is varied, ranging from the remains of ancient times as the dolmens to the more recent of the Joseon Dynasty. 5000 years of history have left an important historical heritage. Meet the masterpieces of humanity ... there still a good reason to visit the country fresh morning.

The heritage sites of Unesco

The Jongmyo Shrine (1995)

Jongmyo rears its long silhouette in the middle of thick forests. It houses the tablets of the spirits of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty and some dignitaries. Their minds are supposed to reside in a specially dug into wooden tablets hole.

Hall Janggyeong Panjeon Haeinsa Temple (1995)

Haeinsa temple is not only one of the most important temples in the country, but also one of the most beautiful. The 81258 scriptures carved in wood preserved there, making it one of the largest Buddhist library of its kind.

Haeinsa temple

Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto (1995)

Apotheosis of the golden age of Silla architecture, this incredibly sophisticated and elegant temple is a monument to its talented carpenters, painters, craftsmen and architects with interior pagodas, decks and gorgeous hilly landscape around.

Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon (1997)

 Built as a sign of filial devotion, this impressive fortress is protected by a wall completely restored, along 5.7 kilometers.

Hwaseong Fortress

The Changdeokgung Palace (1997)

The most attractive part of this magnificent palace is the Huwon, a secret garden, horticultural wonder. Book well in advance to find out palace during tours the full moon in summer.

The historic surroundings of Gyeongju (2000)

Nicknamed the "museum without walls", Gyeongju contains the largest number of tombs, temples, petroglyphs, pagodas, Buddhist statues and remains of palaces across the South Korea.

Sites Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa (2000)

Strange sight, thousands of dolmens and prehistoric tombs of the ages of bronze and iron stand in the hills surrounding Gochang. One can admire hundreds of other Hawasun and Ganghwa dolmens.

The 40 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (2009)

These royal tombs are located in Seoul and Gyeonggi through. Y are buried all sovereign Joeson to the last, the emperor Sunjong. The largest and most beautiful sets Guri is located at 20 km from Seoul.

The historic villages of Hahoe and Yangdong (2010).

Both villages will give you the opportunity to enjoy nearly a magnificent traditional architecture in an idyllic setting. Most houses are still inhabited today.

Tips This year the focus is on the unique energies that characterize Korean culture. Psy has delicious Korean samgyeopsal, Jeju Olle trails on the island of Jeju, the Myeongdong and Cosme Road and many other icons of Korean tourism. To discover these facets of Korea, National Korea Tourism offers discount codes to all persons traveling in Korea before December 29, 2013. To receive discounts books and pamphlets Korea Wiki, you can contact the office of the Korea Tourism Organization in Paris and book discount equivalent to 10,000 won (2 ticket of 5000 won) will be issued. You can then use this diary freely in affiliates during your visit to Korea stores. Contact information on the website of the Korea Tourism Organization

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