Kaesong World Heritage

Kaesong World Heritage

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken in June 2013 shows the Mausoleum of King Kongmin (L), the 31st king of Koryo Dynasty (918-1392), and the mausoleum of his wife Queen Noguk, in Kaesong, North Korea. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee in June 2013 decided to inscribe historic monuments and sites in Kaesong, which was the capital of the dynasty, on the U.N. agency's prestigious World Heritage List.

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  • 2013/11/15 00:00:00
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  • 2013 Kyodo News
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