North Korea: The streets of Pyongyang, Part II
More random shots.
Kim Il-Sung Stadium. Capacity 50,000. Used mainly for soccer games.
“Monument of Triumphal Speech” mural near the Arch of Triumph.
Rush hour in Pyongyang
Kaeson “Triumphant Return” Metro station
Another shot of the Ryugyong Hotel (just couldn’t get enough of it).
Kaeson Cinema
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