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• Information
  Introduction
  Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju (Historic Site No. 288) was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land was purchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891 (28th year of King Gojong), but construction of the church did not begin until 1908. The church was designed by Priest Poinel, who also designed the famous Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Construction was completed in 1914, a time during which Korea was under Japanese rule. Though originally built just outside of Pungnammun Gate, the site of the martyrs, the church was later moved to its current location for expansion.
  
  The first Romanesque building in the Honam region, the Jeondong Catholic Cathedral is made of gray and red bricks and bears a striking resemblance to the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Not only considered one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in Korea, some even go so far as to say it is one of the most beautiful structures in all of Korea, citing the church’s unique combination of Byzantine and Romanesque architectural styles. The rectangular building is topped with three Byzantine bell towers (to the right, center, and left) and boasts arched ceilings, several of which meet in the form of a cross.
  
  It is interesting to note that some of the bricks used in construction of the church were made using materials from the Jeonjueupseong Fortress, which was torn down by the Japanese. It is also said that the cornerstone of the church came from a wall of Jeonjueupseong Fortress near Pungnammun Gate.
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site No. 288 (Designated on September 25, 1981)
  
  Operating Hours
  [Mass Time]
  Sunday: 05:30 / 09:00 / 10:30 (Mass for the church) / 17:00 (Youth) / 20:00
  Weekdays: 05:30 (Mon-Sat) / 19:00 (Tue-Thu) / 10:00 (Fri)
  Saturday: 16:00 (Children) / 18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
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  Restrooms
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• Tourist Sites

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    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
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    Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

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    Type : Museums
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    Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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    Gangam Calligraphy Museum (강암서예관)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
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    Omokdae & Imokdae Pavilions (오목대와 이목대)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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• Accommodation

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    Yeohangga [Korea Quality] / 여행가 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    Fine day [Korea Quality] / 좋은날 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    Gyodonggaon [Korea Quality] / 교동가온 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Gyodong Gaon is located right in the middle of the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village. The word "gaon" means "middle" in Korean. It's a two-story traditional ...

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    The Hanok [Korea Quality] / 더 한옥 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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    Yangsajae [Korea Quality] / 문화공간 양사재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
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• Restaurants

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    Damun (다문)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
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    Hankookjib (한국집)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
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    Gran Piatto - Junghwasan Branch
    (그랑삐아또 중화산)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Western Food
    A place where you can enjoy various Western dishes. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do. The most famous menu is wood-fired piz...

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    Jungboni Jaengban Jjajang (중본이쟁반짜장)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Chinese Food
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    CHAIKING (차이킹)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Chinese Food
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• Shopping

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    Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market (전주 남부시장)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Jeonju Intercity/Express Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 5-1, 5-2 or 79 and get off at Jeondong Catholic Church (Hanok Village) Bus Stop.
  
  From Jeonju Station, take Bus No. 19, 60, 79, 109 or 119 and get off at Jeondong Catholic Church (Hanok Village) Bus Stop.
  
  

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