Korea’s Royal Tombs to be Listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
Unesco’s Cultural Heritage Administration said that the International Council on Monuments and Sites has recommended the inclusion of 40 royal tombs from the Chosun dynasty in the list of World Heritage sites. The final listing will be determined at the 33rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Commission in Seville, Spain on June 22-30.
The tombs are those of 27 Chosun kings and their queens which showcases a rare preservation of an entire royal lineage. If listed, the Chosun tombs will bring Korea’s World Heritage sites to nine, including the Jongmyo Shrine and the Seokguram Grotto.
More of these at The Chosun Ilbo.