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Pulguksa Temple, South Korea

Pulguksa Temple, South Korea
The Pulguksa Temple, dating from AD 751, is one of the most ornate Buddhist temples in South Korea. The stairways leading to the temple entrances are symbolic of the Buddhist journey toward spiritual enlightenment. They were constructed without mortar by placing cut stones in perfect arrangement.
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