Gyeongju, South Korea

In the 8th century, about 100000 Koreans lived in Gyeongju, a coastal city filled with Buddhist art and temples. For a period of three centuries in which the entire country was one, with Gyeongju as their capital, and where lead by the powerful Silla Dynasty. Today, a population of 150,000 Koreans call Gyeongju home. However, more than five million tourists come during the year to visit the place where Korea was born.