Wednesday, 21 August 2024

World Heritage Site—Mausoleum of King Kyonghyo

 



                                                 






The Mausoleum of King Kyonghyo, the 31st monarch of Koryo (918-1392), is located in Kaesong, one of the time-honoured cities in the DPRK. It consists of couple tombs for the king and his queen. The mausoleum is famous for large size and delicate stone sculptures. Pictures of various themes are found on the walls and ceiling of the chamber built with processed granite.










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