group of islands off the south coast of South Korea
Geomundo (거문도) is a set of small islands off the coast of South Korea.
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These sleepy islands were briefly occupied by the British and named 'Port Hamilton' between 1885 and 1887 with the intention to contain Russian expansion. These islands are also unique in maintaining a number of Japanese colonial buildings.
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The main way here is by ferry from the mainland city of Yeosu (in turn reachable from over the country by fast KTX train). Ferries usually run twice a day and take 150 minutes.
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- 1 English Cemetery. Graveyard of 10 English sailors from the 19th century.
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- 1 Godo Minbak. Close to ferry terminal. ₩50,000.
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