Namyang Marian Grotto in Hwaseong Selected as '2021 Gyeonggi Province Unique Venue'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] The 'Namyang Marian Grotto,' the only Marian shrine in Korea, has been selected as a '2021 Gyeonggi Province Unique Venue.'

Hwaseong City announced on the 7th that it was selected through a public contest hosted by the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization. The city explained that the contest was conducted targeting 31 cities and counties in the province to vitalize the competitive MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.

A unique venue refers to a place where visitors can feel the distinctive character and unique charm of the host city rather than a traditional conference facility.

A total of 17 venues were selected, and among them, the Namyang Marian Grotto, which boasts beautiful natural scenery, was included on the list.

Currently at the Namyang Marian Grotto, a cathedral designed by world-renowned architect Mario Botta with aspirations for peaceful reunification is being constructed, and the Chapel of Silence by Peter Zumthor, called a master of architecture and art, is under construction, signaling a rebirth as a world-class religious destination.