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🏯 Gyeongju Historic Areas: Sansong (Fortress) Belt

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🏯 Gyeongju Historic Areas: Sansong (Fortress) Belt
Defensive fortifications of the ancient Silla Kingdom capital


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 12:42

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2000 as part of Gyeongju Historic Areas
  • Silla Kingdom period: 57 BCE – 935 CE
  • Located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
  • Comprises multiple fortress sites including Myeongbul-po, Dungsan-seong, and Nangsan-seong

The Sansong Belt encompasses a series of fortress walls and mountain fortifications strategically positioned around Gyeongju, the capital ...

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