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U N S E R B U N T E S L E B E NNorth Korea – May 2013 – | |||
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– A photo and video documentary and homage to the people of North Korea – | |||
„A picture is worth a thousand words. A visit is worth a thousand pictures.“ | |||
Go, see, listen ! Trust your instincts, not prejudice. | |||
Day Tour of Pyongyang | |||
May 21, 2013 | |||
The streets of Pyongyang | Lunch on the Turtle Boat |
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Mansu Hill |
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The statues of Kim Il Sung (on the left) and Kim Jong Il (on the right). | |
Background is the Museum of the Korean Revolution. | |
Mansudae Grand Monument | |
The original bronze statue of the Great Leader Kim Il Sung erected in 1972, along with the neighboring museum, in honor of President Kim’s sixtieth birthday. The Grand Monument stands at 20 metres (about 65 feet) in front of a 70 metre mosaic of Mount Paektu (Changbaishan). For any visitor to P’yo(ngyang, foreign or Korean, this is the first destination upon arrival in the city. One brings flowers to the monument and pays a respectful gesture. | |
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Museum of the Korean Revolution | |
According to the official guide: „A great immortal monument of the Korean revolution, an edifice dedicated to the education in the Juche idea. It contains priceless historical mementoes and material illustrating graphically the glorious revolutionary history, enduring revolutionary services, wise guidance and lofty qualities of the great revolutionary leader Comrade Kim Il Sung, peerless patriot, national hero, ever-victorious, iron-willed, brilliant commander and one of the outstanding leaders of the international communist and working-class movements.“ | |
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High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
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High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
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The streets of Pyongyang |
High resolution | Copyright © Lutz Schönfeld |
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High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
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High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
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High resolution | Copyright © Lutz Schönfeld |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Lutz Schönfeld |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Thomas Schmeisser |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
The streets of Pyongyang | Lunch on the Turtle Boat |