Bulguksa Temple | Kyungju, South Korea

[waterloo]

Founded 6th-9th centuries AD.
Never intended as a major temple, Bulguksa has become famous as one of the few surviving examples of Silla architecture. According to legend it was founded in 535 as Hwaeombeomnyusa temple. King Pob-hung built it for his queen, who prayed here for the welfare of the kingdom. Although most of Bulguksa is a reconstruction, the foundation stones and the pagodas are original.

According to the 'Samguk Yusa' (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) the original Bulguksa was designed by the legendary architect Kim Daeseong, who overcame extreme poverty and ugliness to become a great believer in Buddhism. Dubbed "Big Wall" because of his flat forehead, the young Kim took refuge in Buddhism and earned enough merit to be reincarnated as the King's Prime Minister, Kim Munryang.

http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksamap.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa06.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa10.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa15.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa17.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa20.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa25.jpg
http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/kyongju/bulguksa35.jpg

[waterloo]

I been to Bulguksa Temple numerous times and I love it! 10/10 for me :)

[Ellatur]

i love it too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/10@@@@@
but.. i don't see how that tower is up on the 10 won coin :)

[DamienK]

8/10

[Fabio]

8/10

quite nice

[waterloo]

Bump..^.^v

[mumbojumbo]

10

[DRAKKO]

8/10

[forvine]

8/10

[Sinjin P.]

8.5/10

[Phobos]

8.5/10

[Vrysxy]

Nice 9/10

[Mosaic]

8.5/10 :) very nice

[virarch]

6/10

Nicely planned (the site) but each of the component buildings lacks artistic sophistication (interior and exterior). Poor functionality.

[marpa]

7/10

[delmaule]

8/10

[(((myx)))]

10. looks very nice and serene! :okay:

[gutooo]

8,5/10

[Popiel]

8/10

[LMCA1990]

9/10

[Nikkodemo]

8/10

[Fundador]

8/10:)

[W!CKED]

8/10

[Ballota]

8/10 :okay:

[stasiua]

10/10