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대구광역시 시가지
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Daegu was the site of a chiefdom known as Dalgubeol during the Proto–Three Kingdoms period.

Daegu
South Korea
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Daegu

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
35.87, 128.60
133rd most populous city in the world

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea.

From the “History” section

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The first edition of the Tripitaka Koreana was stored in Daegu at the temple of Buinsa.

Daegu
South Korea
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Daegu

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
35.87, 128.60
133rd most populous city in the world

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 대구광역시 · KOGL Type 1

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Daegu is known for its unique dish, Ttaro-gukbap, where rice and soup are eaten separately.

Daegu
South Korea
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Daegu

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
35.87, 128.60
133rd most populous city in the world

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea.

From the “Culture and sightseeing” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 대구광역시 · KOGL Type 1

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Yangnyeongsi is the oldest market for Korean medicinal herbs in the country with a history of 350 years.

Daegu
South Korea
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city

Daegu

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
35.87, 128.60
133rd most populous city in the world

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea.

From the “Culture and sightseeing” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 대구광역시 · KOGL Type 1

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Daegu hosted the first ever Asian Bodypainting Festival in 2008.

Daegu
South Korea
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city

Daegu

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
35.87, 128.60
133rd most populous city in the world

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea.

From the “Culture and sightseeing” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 대구광역시 · KOGL Type 1

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