The traditional roofs of Gyeongju
Tumuli Park
Sam in front of one of the Silla dynasty tombs
The tomb mounds are called "tumuli"
Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory
Kari-Anna, Erika, and Rachel among the "rape flowers," as our guide map called them
Erika
Lotus Flower
Lotus Flower Pond
Anapji Pleasure Garden, site of Imhaejeon
Rachel, Kari-Anna, & Sam
Koi
Street vendor selling snacks of larvae
Kari-Anna and her soon-to-be consumed snack
Silkworm larvae, known as "beondegi"
Sam is not tempted
Kari-Anna takes a taste...
...and decides it's not so good!
Erika, trying on one of the stylish visors
Kari-Anna & Rachel
At the hof, trying some "makkeolli" (farmers' rice wine)
Sam and Erika
Kari-Anna, Rachel, Sam and Erika at the bar
Bulguksa
Sam
Kari-Anna
Sam and Erika inside Bukguksa
At the temple, visitors stack stones as part of a prayer for good fortune or other wish
Sam, next to the warriors/gods? with the hairy nipples
Ringing the bell for good fortune
the path to the grotto
Sam, underneath the orange and blue
Rachel
"Gyeongju-bbang," little cakes filled with red bean paste that are sold allll over the city
Flowers in the field where Banwolseong, a fortress, used to be
The Emille Bell, which, upon the advice of a monk, was made with the body of a young girl to appease the spirits after the first attempt cracked.
The pagoda at the temple of Bunhwangsa, which used to be 9 stories high
Rachel, with our "ssambap" lunch
Potatoes and seaweed
Mushrooms, tofu, and kimchi were among the dishes
Rachel, Kari-Anna, and Erika at the restaurant
Posting Korean-style
