The weird yet wonderful architecture of North Korea

The weird yet wonderful architecture of North Korea - It's not always easy to find images of North Korea, but sometimes we can get a glimpse of the architectural landscape which mixes skyscrapers with statues and tributes to the leaders, past and present, of the country.
Click on and see the fascinating architecture of North Korea!

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Futuristic architecture - An aerial view of the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex, in an undated image.

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Museum interior - An interior view of the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex, in another undated image.

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Monumental backdrop - A group of soldiers pass the monument to the Workers' Party of Korea.

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Celebration - A close up of the monument built to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, which celebrated 70 years in 2015.

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World's biggest stadium - A view of the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang while it was undergoing works. It has a capacity of 150,000.

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Giant stadium - A view inside the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium after it was refurbished. Thousands of fans attended a soccer match between the North Korean women's team and a team from Wolmido Island in 2014.

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Imposing sight - Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, is present at a meeting of military commanders and political figures. This picture was released by the Korean Central News Agency in 2014.

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A spectacle over the skies of Pyongyang - Fireworks explode over Pyongyang in a photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on January 1, 2015.

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Decoration - A photograph of North Korea's founder and former leader Kim Il-Sung is lit up on the wall of a building in the country's capital.

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New buildings - Kim Jong-un leading a guided visit to the Wonsan orphanage and maternity hospital before its inauguration in 2015.

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New terminal - Sunan Internatiol Airport in Pyongyang, 2015.

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Luxury and elegance - The new terminal of the Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang.

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Rundown housing - Countryside houses near the Yalu river in Manpo city.

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Waiting for customers - Taxis wait beside the train station in Pyongyang city center.

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Pyongyang pyramid - A close up of the top of the Ryugyong Hotel which has 105 floors.

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Morning routine - Military construction workers carry out their morning routine on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang.

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Juche Tower - The Juche Tower, which is 170 meters tall, stands out on the horizon in this postcard image of Pyongyang.

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In a hurry - Passengers in a hurry to catch the train at a Pyongyang metro station.

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Sunrise - A view of a Pyongyang residential building at sunrise.

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Colored buildings - Colored buildings along the river on the Mirae Scientists Street in Pyongyang.

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Modern backdrop - A soldier walks along the riverbank in Pyongyang city center.

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Rocket display - A man walks by the Unha-3 rocket at a display in the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex.

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Monument to the leaders - North Koreans celebrating the new year visit the statues of former Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il.

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Colors and more colors - An old car driving past a residential area in Pyongyang.

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Renovated factory - The new Ryugyong Kimchi factory, in an undated photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in 2016.

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Works in the distance - Buildings under construction in the distance in Pyongyang.

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Colorful celebrations - North Korean women at a celebration beside the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang.

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Creative decoration - A staff member observes the inside of the Mangyongdae Children's Palace from the balcony.

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Photo session - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at a photo session with members of the North Korean army.

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Buildings as far as the eye can see - The Ryugyong Hotel stands out among a huge landscape of colored buildings.

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Solar energy - Residential buildings, some with solar panels, in Pyongyang.

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Colored buildings - A 2016 photo where you can see recently constructed building on the Mirae Scientists Street.

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Elegant decorations - The inside of a Pyongyang metro station.

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Celebration - People celebrate the National Liberation Day of Korea beside the Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang.

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Korean kids - North Korean children at a convention in Pyongyang.

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Leaders never forgotten - Portraits of former leaders of North Korea, Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, illuminated at night in Pyongyang.

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Aquatic fun - Munsu Aquatic Park in Pyongyang.

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Welcome to the jungle - People walk the streets of a rundown residential zone in the town of Musan.

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Upscale residential complex - People walk around town before the opening of a residential complex in Pyongyang.

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Solar Power - You can see some solar panels on the balconies of this building in Pyongyang.

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Facilities for children - The facilities at the Wonsan orphanage and maternity hospital.

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Leader leads the tour - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plays the tour guide during a visit to the Wonsan orphanage and maternity hospital.

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New buildings - Propaganda posters are visible on the side of this newly-built building in Pyongyang.

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