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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 | |||
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The Arch of Triumph |
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Arch of Triumph |
Built in 1982 to commemorate the resistance to Japanese rule between 1925 – 1945, it was inaugurated on the 70th Birthday of Kim Il Sung. Each of the 25,500 blocks of granite represents a single day in his life, up to that point. The Arch is slightly larger than the Parisian equivalent, standing 60 metres high and 52.5 metres wide. There is a lift up to the top, allowing panoramic views of the city. |
Credit: Juche Travel Services www.juchetravelservices.com |
The Arch of Triumph was erected under mandate from the CCKWP and SPA in 1982. It is a 60 meters high and 50 meters wide stone edifice garnished in 10,500 pieces of white granite. It marks Kim IL-Sung's return to Korea with his partisans in 1945. |
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High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
High resolution | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara |
Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara | Copyright © Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara | |||
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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 |
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