Jongmyo Shrine, Saint-Denis basilica exchange French, Korean visitor guides
Situated nearly 5,500 miles apart, Seoul’s Jongmyo Shrine and the Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis near Paris share a remarkably similar historic duty: serving as the final resting places for two nations' royal dynasties. Now, the two historic sites are swapping native languages to welcome an expanding influx of international travelers. Officials from Korea’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center met…
The historic Seoul Jongmyo Shrine and France's Saint-Denis Basilica, situated nearly 5,500 miles from one another, have found an innovative way to attract more international visitors. Both sites, serving as the final resting places for two nations' royal dynasties, now exchange visitor guidebooks in each other's languages. Korean officials from the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center met with their French counterparts at Saint-Denis last week to formally exchange the newly published bilingual guides.
This marks the first tangible outcome of a cultural collaboration agreement forged during a April bilateral summit. The aim is to strengthen diplomatic and heritage ties between the two countries through their premier royal burial sites. Jongmyo Shrine, established in 1395, houses the spirit tablets of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) kings and queens.
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it stands as a sacred sanctuary for centuries-old ancestral rituals that are themselves protected as such.
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