Koreana Summer 2017 (English)

Page 17

2 1 Wooden palisades are restored along the northern edge of the Mongchon Earthen Fortress. 2 The moat surrounding the Mongchon Earthen Fortress has been turned into a pond.

The royal palace is believed to have been located inside the fortress walls. According to the “History of the Three Kingdoms” (Samguk sagi), the palace had many buildings that were “modest but not shabby, magnificent but not extravagant.” KOREAN CULTURE & ARTS 15


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.