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Jongmyo

Jongmyo
Jongmyo. / Oskar Alexanderson, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

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The oldest royal Confucian shrine with ancient traditions preserved since the 14th century. The main structure was built in 1394 (rebuilt after a fire in 1608) when Seoul became the capital. The main building is 95 m long.

4.9 out of 10 stars 48.8%

GPS coordinates
37.5746 N 126.9938 E
Location, address
Asia, South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, east from the centre

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