Banwolseong

경주 월성
archaeological site in Gyeongju
#12 in Gyeongju / #128 in South Korea
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by riNux from Taipei, Taiwan
/ CC BY-SA 2.0

Banwolseong, also known as the Half Moon Palace, is a historic site located in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was the royal palace of the Silla Kingdom, which reigned from 57 BC to 935 AD. The palace complex is part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Banwolseong is renowned for its unique crescent-shaped layout and includes various cultural treasures such as the Seokbinggo (stone ice storage), the remains of the palace walls, and the Anapji Pond, an artificial pond that showcases the advanced landscaping techniques of the Silla period.


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