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Central District, Pyongyang, viewed from the River Taedong.
T he Tower of the Juche Idea stands by the side of the River Taedong, which flows through the centre of Pyongyang. It was unveiled on April 15, Juche 71 (1982), on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Kim Il Sung. The tower is 170 metres high, and its two faces, front and rear, are inscribed with the letters “Juche” in gold. The tower is capped by a 20-metre-high torch, which is held by a plinth 8 metres in diameter. The tower is clad with a total of 70 granite blocks. Its two faces, front and rear, are dressed with 18 blocks each, while the two lateral sides use 17 blocks each. An ode monument is attached to the pedestal’s facade. The right and left sides of the pedestal are adorned with stone baskets full of Kimilsungias and magnolias carved in relief. The walls of a recess in the pedestal are decorated with pieces of rare marble sent by leaders, prominent political and public figures and followers of the Juche idea from many countries. In front of the tower is a 30-metre-high statue of a worker, a peasant and an intellectual holding a hammer, a sickle and a writing brush respectively. Behind the tower are six group sculptures. On both sides of the tower stand pavilions. The Tower of the Juche Idea. Two large fountains which can send up 150metre-high jets of water can be seen in the midstream of he River Taedong. The tower, which reflects the desire of the Korean people to convey to posterity the revolutionary exploits of President Kim Il Sung, was built in a short period of time at the initiative of Kim Jong Il and under his energetic guidance.
Page 1 and 2: Pyongyang, a Park City
Page 3 and 4: Pyongyang in the morning
Page 5 and 6: Mansu Hill, on which President Kim
Page 7 and 8: Kim Il Sung Stadium and the Arch of
Page 9 and 10: The Choesung Pavilion and the Hyonm
Page 11: At the Moranbong Pleasure Park. The
Page 15 and 16: The Okryu Bridge. T he Okryu Restau
Page 17 and 18: The promenade along the River Taedo
Page 19 and 20: T he River Taedong is one of the fi
Page 21 and 22: The Mangyongdae Fun Fair. The Mangy
Page 23 and 24: Taedong Gate in summer. The Pyongya
Page 25 and 26: The Grand People’s Study House. h
Page 27 and 28: The Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. T
Page 29 and 30: Apartment buildings along the River
Page 31 and 32: The River Pothong flows between Cen
Page 33 and 34: The Chongryu Restaurant.
Page 35 and 36: Chollima Street and fountain sculpt
Page 37 and 38: M onumental Kwangbok Street was bui
Page 39 and 40: T he Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s
Page 41 and 42: Kim Il Sung University was founded
Page 43 and 44: T hongil street was built in the 19
Page 45 and 46: Lake Michon ing the Taesongsan Plea

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