Daegu's Sacred Sites
Daegu’s religious landscape features a mix of historic Western-style architecture and traditional Korean Buddhist sites. Key highlights include the Gothic-style Kyesan Cathedral, the first of its kind in the region, and the serene Pagyesa Temple nestled on Palgongsan Mountain. The collection encompasses active Catholic parishes, Presbyterian churches, and secluded Buddhist hermitages like Budoam, reflecting the city’s spiritual history and architectural evolution from the late 19th century to the present.
A Kyesan Cathedral
The Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Daegu, is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in…
Seok-ga-sa buddhist temple
Buddhist temple located in the Suseong District.
weolbaejeul presbyterian church
Local Presbyterian church serving the Wolbae area.
Pogyoseongbenedigdosunyeowon
Convent of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing.
Manchon1dong seongdang
Catholic parish church serving the Manchon-dong community.
Seongseoseongdang
Catholic church located in the Seongseo residential district.
Manchon2dong seongdang
Catholic parish church in the Suseong District.
Nowonseongdang
Catholic church serving the Nowon-dong neighborhood.
Seongmika-elseongdang
Catholic church dedicated to Saint Michael.
Seojaeseongdang
Catholic parish church located in the Seojae-ri area.
Pagyesa
Historic Buddhist temple on Palgongsan Mountain founded in 804 and rebuilt in 1605.
Gwangdeogsa
Traditional Buddhist temple located in the southern part of Daegu.
Cheong-gyesa
Buddhist temple situated near the foothills of the city's eastern mountains.
Midaegyohoe
Local Christian church located in the northern Dong-gu district.
Budoam
Buddhist hermitage located within the Palgongsan Mountain area.
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