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May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, scene of the Arirang Mass Games.
A chilly afternoon for the students near the workers party monument.
DPRK, Sept. 2008 (sacnned slide)
평양술.
Produced in an brewery which was founded during the Japanese occupation in today's Songyo District, Pyongyang, this liquor is made from spring water, rice, and maize. The translation "vodka" is a bit misleading - this is traditional Korean soju. Unlike the artificial stuff sold as soju in South Korea which is made from waste ethanol mixed with water and chemical flavouring, this is real soju distilled from grain with a decent alcohol content of 40 per cent. Despite its rather humble design, this is one of the best drinks made in North Korea and quite difficult to obtain.
A view on the bit surreal but impressive, modern skyline of the quarter in the centre of Pyongyang. The bus in the foreground is an service vehicle for the overhead wires of the trolley bus system in the city.
DPRK, Pyongyang, Oct. 2015
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Koreans are not allowed to enter the diplomatic quarter without special permission. There is no through road either but there is a guarded footpath for people who need to cross the quarter. They have to present a permit every time they want to use the footpath.
The Koryo Hotel is the second largest operating hotel in North Korea. The twin-towered building is 143 metres (469 ft) tall and contains 43 stories.
Erected in 1985 under the scrutiny of Kim Il-sung, it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK." The hotel's extravagance is exemplified by its entryway, which consists of a 9-metre (30 ft) wide jade dragon's mouth that leads into an expansive lobby dominated by a mosaic of North Korean cultural symbols. The mosaic tiles make use of a wide variety of precious metals[6] and gemstones underneath low-dispersion glass panes, which are replaced biannually to preserve the mosaic's luster.
The hotel is rated three stars by Western standards. North Korea rates it as five stars. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes it as "Deluxe" and the "best international hotel in Pyongyang".
Pufung Metro Station, DPRK
平壌地下鉄は現在２路線が開通している。それぞれの駅には地名ではなく、自国や社会主義を讃える抽象的な名称がつけられている。始発駅のこの駅は「復興駅」と名付けられている。
The first pizza joint in North Korea - Pyongyang, DPKR.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/499942...
Mansu Hill Grand Monument, bronze statues of President Kim Il Sung and Leader Kim Jong Il, Pyongyang