Archaeological sites in Korea Archaeological sites in Korea Acha Mountain Fortress is an earthen fortress of the Korean Three Kingdoms period. Originally built by Baekje, it was occupied in turn by each of the Three Kingdoms. It stands on Mount Acha, in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea, at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. It has a perimeter of roughly 1 kilometer and an area of about 3375 m². ...more on Wikipedia about "Acha Mountain Fortress"
Anak Tomb No.3 is a chamber tomb of Goguryeo located in Anak-gun, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It is known for mural paintings and an epitaph. It is part of the Complex of Goguryeo Tombs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anak Tomb No.3"
The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs lies in North Korea. In July 2004 it became the first UNESCO World Heritage site in the country. The site consists of 63 individual tombs from the later Goguryeo kingdom, located in the cities of P'yŏngyang and Namp'o. This kingdom was one of the strongest in the north east of China and the Korean Peninsula between the 5th and 7th centuries AD. The kingdom was founded in the present day area of Northern Korea, Northeastern China, and part of Manchuria around 32 BC, and the capital was transferred to P'yŏngyang in AD 427. ...more on Wikipedia about "Complex of Goguryeo Tombs"
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje, which fell in the 7th century. Its site was excavated in 1980 in Iksan City, North Jeolla Province. The excavation disclosed many hitherto unknown facts about Baekje architecture. The stone pagoda at Mireuksa is one of two extant Baekje pagodas. It is also the largest as well as being among the oldest of all Korean pagodas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mireuksa"
The Poseokjeong site near Namsan in Gyeongju was built in the Silla period. The site once featured a royal pavillion–said to have been the most beautiful royal villa of the time—, but the only remains today is a granite water feature. This abalone-shaped watercourse highlights the importance of water in traditional Korean gardens. During banquets in the last days of the Silla kingdom, the king's official and noble guests would sit along the watercourse, chatting and reciting poetry, while wine cups floated in the water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Poseokjeong"
Pungnap Toseong is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River, with a circumference of 3.5km. It is located in modern-day Songpa-gu, Seoul, and previously was included in the neighboring city of Gwangju. It has a long oval shape, spreading to north and south, and leaning slightly toward the east. Based on research conducted during the Japanese occupation, it has been speculated that Pungnap Toseong was Hanam Wiryeseong, the first capital of Baekje. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pungnap Toseong"
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