Late last year a new Mosque opened in the Busan satellite city of Gimhae which I wanted to visit when I would next be in Busan. I tried asking in the 'Muslims in South Korea' Facegroup group that originally posted pics where it was but nobody knew exactly. During our trip to Gimhae for the Gaya Festival I was hoping I'd be able to visit this mosque, but had no idea where it was. I tried asking in the Muslims Facebook group again but got no reply, and didnt think ...

Gimhae is an often overlooked satellite city of Busan that has a rich historical legacy. It was a seat of the medieval Gaya Kingdom and has preserved its heritage of Royal Tombs and showcases its past in the city's National Museum. During our visit for the Gimhae Gaya Festival (see previous entry) we were able to visit many of these sites. The first was the Royal Tomb Museum, located in the middle of the festival area along the river. The easiest way to reach thi...

The Busan suburb of Gimhae, like Seoul Incheon, is home to the regions large international airport, and probably the only part of the town people see. However like Incheon, Gimhae also has a rich historical heritage that is worth a second look instead of always heading to the airport. This weekend was the Gimhae Gaya festival. The Gaya kingdom was in the southeast of the country between Busan to Daegu, until it was eventually swallowed by the Shilla Kingdom of Gy...