First stop in from the airport, the Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Arch of Triumph, built in 1982 to memorialize the trimuphal return of President Kim Il Sung |
Chilsongmun Street leading to the Arch of Triumph |
They are sure to mention that it is bigger than the one in Paris |
First verse of the "Song of General Kim Il Sung" |
1925 - When Kim Il Sung embarked on the Revolution |
1945 - The year Kim Il Sung liberated Korea (with a little help) |
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Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph, 60m tall |
The one in Paris is 49.5m tall |
Pyongyang's Arch of Triumph was built for Kim Il Sung's 70th Birthday |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Kaeson Street leading to through the Arch of Triumph |
The second verse of the "Song of General Kim Il Sung" |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Pyongyang Arch of Triumph |
Liberation Tower |
Liberation Tower and the monument to the 1945 speech of Kim Il Sung |
"It's time to help our country in your own way. If someone has money, use it. If someone has knowledge, use it...." |
"...that will make our country strong and independent" |
Monument to the 3-Charter of National Reunification, 2001 |
This monument straddles the Pyongyang-Kaesong-Seoul Highway |
The road becomes Thongil Street, Pyongyang |
The plan is to establish the "Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo" |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Two women, symbolizing the North and the South, hang up the Emblem of the Three Charters |
Emblem of the Three Charters, Pyongyang |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification |
"For our country to unite, we all put our effort together no matter if you're living in north, south, or abroad" |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War, 1993 |
Erected on the 40th Anniversary of the Armistice |
In the DPRK, they celebrate 1953 as a great victory with the surrender of the U.S. Imperialist Aggressors |
Sunset with the Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Central sculpture "Victory", Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
"Victory", 1993 |
Vast square of the Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
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"Defenders of Height 1211" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
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"Home Frontīs Support for the Front" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"Defending the Sky of the Country" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"Defending the Sky of the Country" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"Defending the Territorial Waters of the Republic" - DPRK claims the sinking of the USS Baltimore in July 1950 off Jumunjin |
"Defending the Territorial Waters of the Republic" - unfortunately, the USS Baltimore was never in Korea & was scrapped in 1972 |
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"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - July 1950 |
"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
"The Battle of Taejon Liberation" - Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
The Party Flag, Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
The Battle Flag, Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
"All our history will brighten up forever. I cheer you for all your hard work to keep the country independent" |
Gateway to the Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
1950 - Start of the Korean War (by U.S. Imperialist Aggressors, of course) |
V-Day, 1953 - "humiliating surrender of U.S. Imperialist Aggressors" |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Monument to Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Gate to the Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
Flags outside the Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War |
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Monument to Party Founding, 1995 |
Monument to Party Founding with the three symbols of the Workers' Party of Korea |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
"Victory for the Choson Nodongdang" |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Buildings behind the Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Buildings behind the Monument to Party Founding, Pyongyang |
Immortal Tower of Kim Il Sung |
Immortal Tower of Kim Il Sung |
DPRK-PRC Friendship Tower & Liberation Tower |
The legendary Chollima could run 400 km in a day |
Chollima Statue, 1961 |
Chollima Statue, Pyongyang |
Chollima Statue, Pyongyang |