Yakchon-dong Catholic Alley (약현성당·중림동 성당골목)

Yakhyeon Cathedral, completed in 1892, was the first Western-style church built in Korea and sits on a hill in Jung-gu that has been a Catholic site for centuries. The Gothic brick building is older than Myeongdong Cathedral and sees a fraction of the visitors. The surrounding alley has been a Catholic neighborhood since the 18th century when Christian converts gathered here during persecution. The church is active and open to visitors during non-service hours.

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