![Koryo Musuem, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225909.VW1qNE2E.NorthKoreaAug09294.jpg) Koryo Musuem, Kaesong |
![Gate to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225910.AmIIjQts.NorthKoreaAug09296.jpg) Gate to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Gate to the Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225911.6LVOhY35.NorthKoreaAug09298.jpg) Gate to the Koryo Museum |
![Large tree on the grounds of the Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225912.OghkLSP0.NorthKoreaAug09299.jpg) Large tree on the grounds of the Koryo Museum |
![This was Songgyungwan, the central institute of education in the Koryo dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225913.4keoGtkC.NorthKoreaAug09301.jpg) This was Songgyungwan, the central institute of education in the Koryo dynasty |
![The Koryo Dynasty reigned over a unified Korea from AD 918 to 1392](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225914.NnjmKnnR.NorthKoreaAug09303.jpg) The Koryo Dynasty reigned over a unified Korea from AD 918 to 1392 |
![The Songgyungwan Confucian educational institute was first erected in 992 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225916.DVxe9CpN.NorthKoreaAug09304.jpg) The Songgyungwan Confucian educational institute was first erected in 992 AD |
![Sculpture by the gate to the Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225964.M0EWTw0G.NorthKoreaAug09340.jpg) Sculpture by the gate to the Koryo Museum |
![Painted beams of the gate to the Songgyungwan complex, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225917.GeHJ2vXD.NorthKoreaAug09305.jpg) Painted beams of the gate to the Songgyungwan complex, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Korean landscape painting, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225918.bofBgwuR.NorthKoreaAug09306.jpg) Korean landscape painting, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Gate, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225919.okc4J70o.NorthKoreaAug09307.jpg) Gate, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![The present buildings date from 1602 after a fire destroyed the complex in 1592 during a war with Japan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225922.dJZ8rxLj.NorthKoreaAug09308.jpg) The present buildings date from 1602 after a fire destroyed the complex in 1592 during a war with Japan |
![The Koryo Museum was one of only sites we visited which predated the DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225923.7IuMzNdW.NorthKoreaAug09309.jpg) The Koryo Museum was one of only sites we visited which predated the DPRK |
![Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225924.DvUF1Q6R.NorthKoreaAug09310.jpg) Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Taejo of Goryeo, founder of the Koryo Dynasty, AD 918](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225925.EIWMdN3s.NorthKoreaAug09312.jpg) Taejo of Goryeo, founder of the Koryo Dynasty, AD 918 |
![Model of Kaesong's Songgyungwan Confucian educational during the Koryo Dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225926.nqtVS14F.NorthKoreaAug09313.jpg) Model of Kaesong's Songgyungwan Confucian educational during the Koryo Dynasty |
![Korean Ginseng](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225928.vyaC9UKL.NorthKoreaAug09316.jpg) Korean Ginseng |
![This shows the relative cost of slaves...a cow is worth 8 boys](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225929.vo8X2m9R.NorthKoreaAug09317.jpg) This shows the relative cost of slaves...a cow is worth 8 boys |
![Scene of Japanese marauders pillaging Songgyungwan in 1592 during the Imjin Patriotic War](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225930.FcGgWd4k.NorthKoreaAug09318.jpg) Scene of Japanese marauders pillaging Songgyungwan in 1592 during the Imjin Patriotic War |
![Battle scene, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225932.sw7DvsvX.NorthKoreaAug09319.jpg) Battle scene, Koryo Museum |
![Korean crossbows, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225934.qgoW866C.NorthKoreaAug09320.jpg) Korean crossbows, Koryo Museum |
![Carved stone dragon head, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225936.AprLc6Fy.NorthKoreaAug09322.jpg) Carved stone dragon head, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Ceiling of one of the buildings of the Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225938.PTqL6cYt.NorthKoreaAug09324.jpg) Ceiling of one of the buildings of the Koryo Museum |
![Diorama of pottery making, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225940.0nAF3D9n.NorthKoreaAug09325.jpg) Diorama of pottery making, Koryo Museum |
![Mae-byeong (male) vase from the Koryo Dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225943.tcL7f0Yy.NorthKoreaAug09326.jpg) Mae-byeong (male) vase from the Koryo Dynasty |
![Koryo Museum, Kaesong, DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225944.4vtsiuPH.NorthKoreaAug09327.jpg) Koryo Museum, Kaesong, DPRK |
![Koryo Museum, Kaesong, DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225946.LrKSTrL3.NorthKoreaAug09328.jpg) Koryo Museum, Kaesong, DPRK |
![Bronze bell, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225948.rOVQCalv.NorthKoreaAug09329.jpg) Bronze bell, Koryo Museum |
![Bronze bell, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225951.TX74mnsh.NorthKoreaAug09330.jpg) Bronze bell, Koryo Museum |
![Buddhas, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225953.sExGQ8f8.NorthKoreaAug09331.jpg) Buddhas, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Model of the Tomb of Kongmin, 31st king of the Koryo Dynasty (1330 – 1374) cut from the schedule due to lack of time](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225956.7Psub8SL.NorthKoreaAug09335.jpg) Model of the Tomb of Kongmin, 31st king of the Koryo Dynasty (1330 – 1374) cut from the schedule due to lack of time |
![Sculpture from a royal tomb, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225959.ZqGx7wp9.NorthKoreaAug09336.jpg) Sculpture from a royal tomb, Koryo Museum |
![Sculpture from a royal tomb, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225961.bu4iGwgW.NorthKoreaAug09337.jpg) Sculpture from a royal tomb, Koryo Museum |
![Flowers growing along a wall of the Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225962.m67FUkRB.NorthKoreaAug09338.jpg) Flowers growing along a wall of the Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Modern building at the entrance to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225966.N1muatke.NorthKoreaAug09341.jpg) Modern building at the entrance to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Modern building at the entrance to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225967.vvju0ax8.NorthKoreaAug09342.jpg) Modern building at the entrance to the Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Gift shop near at the entrance to the Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225969.w6LpAhTR.NorthKoreaAug09343.jpg) Gift shop near at the entrance to the Koryo Museum |
![Stamp & gift shop, Koryo Museum, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225970.UaLmAZlD.NorthKoreaAug09344.jpg) Stamp & gift shop, Koryo Museum, Kaesong |
![Posters of DPRK stamps For 150 days we will make everything Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225973.wmu5u4vJ.NorthKoreaAug09347.jpg) Posters of DPRK stamps "For 150 days we will make everything" Kaesong |
![DPRK postage stamp of the USS Pueblo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225974.uVU4Opnu.NorthKoreaAug09348.jpg) DPRK postage stamp of the USS Pueblo |
![Posters of DPRK stamps Every citizen should be together forever Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225975.Pq6s8mBo.NorthKoreaAug09349.jpg) Posters of DPRK stamps "Every citizen should be together forever" Kaesong |
![Posters of DPRK stamps, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225976.rStakPEL.NorthKoreaAug09350.jpg) Posters of DPRK stamps, Kaesong |
![DPRK stamp with President Kim Il Sung](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225977.S3OmS8st.NorthKoreaAug09351.jpg) DPRK stamp with President Kim Il Sung |
![DPRK stamps with President Kim Il Sung](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225978.J2gfBMdU.NorthKoreaAug09352.jpg) DPRK stamps with President Kim Il Sung |
![Gift shop, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225971.vybrJXHl.NorthKoreaAug09345.jpg) Gift shop, Koryo Museum |
![Gift shop, Koryo Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225972.6EUmi2uJ.NorthKoreaAug09346.jpg) Gift shop, Koryo Museum |
![Main Street, Kaesong, DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225985.IGS9UASd.NorthKoreaAug09361.jpg) Main Street, Kaesong, DPRK |
![Monument, central Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225986.g1k3Mdg7.NorthKoreaAug09362.jpg) Monument, central Kaesong |
![Building in Kaesong with the slogan Everyone follow and learn something from Kim Jung Suk](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225989.5E06e59V.NorthKoreaAug09366.jpg) Building in Kaesong with the slogan "Everyone follow and learn something from Kim Jung Suk" |
![Kaesong tourist restaurant](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225984.CbqJPwUQ.NorthKoreaAug09360.jpg) Kaesong tourist restaurant |
![Korean lunch, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225980.uBjkGV2d.NorthKoreaAug09356.jpg) Korean lunch, Kaesong |
![Korean lunch, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225981.UymMOHwX.NorthKoreaAug09357.jpg) Korean lunch, Kaesong |
![Korean lunch, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225982.JaSMEcb7.NorthKoreaAug09358.jpg) Korean lunch, Kaesong |
![Tiger statue behind the restaurant, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225988.EZBdxujW.NorthKoreaAug09365.jpg) Tiger statue behind the restaurant, Kaesong |
![Kim Il Sung monument at the top of the grand boulevard of Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225987.mPDV0gFa.NorthKoreaAug09363.jpg) Kim Il Sung monument at the top of the grand boulevard of Kaesong |
![Monumental statue of Kim Il Sung, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225990.OIRd7nGT.NorthKoreaAug09367.jpg) Monumental statue of Kim Il Sung, Kaesong |
![Kim Il Sung, the Eternal President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225991.pLTBqDkU.NorthKoreaAug09368.jpg) Kim Il Sung, the Eternal President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
![...and the rest of the world's dictator's settle for President for Life...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225998.lSdUMkHw.NorthKoreaAug09377.jpg) ...and the rest of the world's dictator's settle for "President for Life"... |
![President Kim Il Sung (15 April 1912 - 8 July 1994)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225994.slqklcb3.NorthKoreaAug09373.jpg) President Kim Il Sung (15 April 1912 - 8 July 1994) |
![김일성](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225995.wHTkG0p3.NorthKoreaAug09374.jpg) 김일성 |
![Plaza in front of the Kim Il Sung statue, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225996.nrSknlqR.NorthKoreaAug09375.jpg) Plaza in front of the Kim Il Sung statue, Kaesong |
![Kim Il Sung - the Great Leader of the DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225997.R5tXHxcz.NorthKoreaAug09376.jpg) Kim Il Sung - the "Great Leader" of the DPRK |
![Flowers with the statue of the Great Leader Kim Il Sung, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225999.F8QLLX6O.NorthKoreaAug09378.jpg) Flowers with the statue of the Great Leader Kim Il Sung, Kaesong |
![Flowers with the statue of the Great Leader Kim Il Sung, Kaesong](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116226000.wcLHfOww.NorthKoreaAug09380.jpg) Flowers with the statue of the Great Leader Kim Il Sung, Kaesong |
![Looking back down the broad, near empty boulevard leading from Kaesong to the Kim Il Sung statue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225992.zT9Flxo6.NorthKoreaAug09369.jpg) Looking back down the broad, near empty boulevard leading from Kaesong to the Kim Il Sung statue |
![Rush Hour, Kaesong, DPRK](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116225993.HFnuJ8G4.NorthKoreaAug09370.jpg) Rush Hour, Kaesong, DPRK |
![U.S. tourists are not allowed to spend the night at the Folk Hotel in Kaesong so we had to rush back to Pyongyang](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116226001.QdRtRwOe.NorthKoreaAug09381.jpg) U.S. tourists are not allowed to spend the night at the Folk Hotel in Kaesong so we had to rush back to Pyongyang |
![The Kaesong-Pyongyang Highway, North Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/116226002.SiZoGeEA.NorthKoreaAug09382.jpg) The Kaesong-Pyongyang Highway, North Korea |