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Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a city in south-eastern South Korea that was the capital of Silla for nearly a thousand years, until 935. It is rich in royal tombs, temples and palace sites, including Bulguksa temple, the Seokguram grotto and the Cheomseongdae observatory, and its historic areas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is often called a museum without walls.
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