Ancient Jewish ritual bath, oldest of its kind in Europe, uncovered by archaeologists
Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a ...
Before and after: South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash
A historic temple in South Korea built over a thousand years ago now lies in charred, black ruins, a haunting contrast to the ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.
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South Korea battles the largest fires in its history, which have already killed 26 people and reduced a temple of over 1,000 years to ashes
The fires have also forced the evacuation of 37,185 residents, including 29,911 in the counties of Uiseong and Andong, 190 ...
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Ancient temple destroyed; citizens in Andong advised to evacuate as wildfires spread
This photo shows fires in parts of a village in Uiseong County, some 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on March 25, 2025.