The One of the Oldest Wooden Building in Korea.

There was one of the oldest wooden Building in Korea in Soo Deok Sa Temple.

It was main building of this temple Dae Woong Jeon.

It is believed that this building had been built 800 years ago.

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At first glance, you could become aware of long history of this Building.
Let's get closer

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The color was faded away. I asked why there was no paining colors(Dan Cheong), but I could not get answer from anybody.

So I took some photos of building.

Below was side door of the building.

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The eaves and the ornaments

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Wood Pillar of old age

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Pillars and the patterns of door

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The repaired part of pillar

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This building had been built in 1308 AD.
It was miracle wooden building have beeb preserved for such a long time.

Let's look at Soo Deok Sa more in detail next time.

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