Sunday, February 24, 2008

Centuries-Old City Gate Collapses

A 610 year old gate regarded as South Korea's top cultural landmark collapsed after catching fire Sunday night. The fire burned the wooden structure on the top of Namdaemun - the gate of a wall that once encircled the capital and is known as South Korea's national treasure. Police have not determined what caused the fire. The gate was renovated in the l960s and again in 2005.

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