Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

a huge monument representing Korea's resistance against Japan in WW2
Arch of Triumph - a huge monument representing Korea's resistance against Japan in WW2

Location: 

Arch of Triumph, Pyongyang, North Korea

Duration: 

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Arch of Triumph: a huge granite monument in the city center of Pyongyang
  2. Architecture: the world's second tallest triumphal arch, 10m taller than Paris
  3. History: representing the Korean resistance against Japaninfo-icon in Worldwar 2
  4. Pyongyang Roads: standing on a huge roundabout with very little traffic
  5. My experience: impressing monument with a scenic observatory deck

Image sources

  1. My group on top of the Arch
  2. Guide explaining the Arch
  3. Me on top of the Arch
  4. Arch of Triumph
  5. View on a stadium

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