Across the country, the standard of dwellings varies. The conditions on who is allocated where are based on something that is only known to the authorities. All visitors and outsiders rely on information that is officially accessible here and in the mass media. I formed my own opinion based on what I actually witnessed and… Continue reading North Korean Architecture
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Pyongyang Metro Station, North Korea
The Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest metros in the world. Its track is supposedly approximately 110 metres deep underground and serves as a bomb shelter. It consists of two lines with 17 stations: the Chollima line and the Hyoksin line. The two lines intersect at Chonu Station. Construction of the metro network started… Continue reading Pyongyang Metro Station, North Korea
DMZ, South/North Korea
For those keen on Korean War history I highly recommend a visit to Demilitarized Zone dividing the South and the North. My intention was stand at each side of the border and feel the impact of armistice. First it was the South Korean side and only one week later I was standing at the viewing… Continue reading DMZ, South/North Korea
Frog on the border 