Seoul, South Korea
CNN
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A centuries-old Buddhist temple has been destroyed as South Korea struggles to contain ‘unprecedented’ wildfires ravaging the country’s southeast that have killed at least 18 people.
The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong County, located more than 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of the capital Seoul, was completely burned to the ground with its ceremonial bell the only piece appearing somewhat intact, according to photos from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Some of the artifacts that were in the historic site, including the seated stone Buddha designated a treasure by the state, were spared from the fire as they were…
