Arch of Triumph
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
- Arch of Triumph: a huge granite monument in the city center of Pyongyang
- Architecture: the world's second tallest triumphal arch, 10m taller than Paris
- History: representing the Korean resistance against Japan in Worldwar 2
- Pyongyang Roads: standing on a huge roundabout with very little traffic
- My experience: impressing monument with a scenic observatory deck
Image sources
- My group on top of the Arch
- Guide explaining the Arch
- Me on top of the Arch
- Arch of Triumph
- View on a stadium
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