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There are 16 World Heritage Sites in South Korea and a further 14 on the tentative list. [3] The first three sites of South Korea, the Haeinsa Temple, Jongmyo Shrine, and Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, were inscribed on the list at the 19th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Berlin, Germany, in 1995. [4]
Historic Sites (Korean: 사적) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for places of important historical value. It is managed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, under article 25 of 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act' (Korean: 문화재보호법) of South Korea.
Sites of outstanding historical or academic value, for example, pre-historic sites, fortresses, tombs, kilns, dolmens, temple sites. Hwaseong Fortress; Historic Site #3 [23] Scenic Site (명승) Natural scenic sites that are of outstanding historical, artistic or landscape value, and are unique or rare due to their natural formation.
This is a partial list of archeological sites in Korea, including both North and South Korea. Acha Mountain Fortress , in Gwangjin-gu , Seoul , South Korea Anak Tomb No.3 , in Anak , South Hwanghae , North Korea
The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. The historic areas are sometimes known as one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
Historic Sites of South Korea (34 P) N. National Treasures of South Korea (61 P) T. Treasures of South Korea (9 P) W. World Heritage Sites in South Korea (1 C, 30 P)
It is the biggest stone in South Korea with measures of 2.6 × 7.1 × 5.5 meters, but it only has two supporting stones. Combined, the supporting stones and the capstone weigh between 150 and 225 tons. [23] It was designated as Historic Site No. 137 as one of the representative tombs of the Bronze Age.
This is a general category for buildings and structures listed under any register of the heritage preservation system of South Korea.It should not be confused with the more specific designation Category:Registered Cultural Heritage of South Korea, which is a specific register that will likely significantly overlap with this category.