Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea,and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo,the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre.
Diosso is a town in the Republic of Congo,lying about 25 kilometres north of Pointe-Noire in the Kouilou Department along National Highway 5. It was the capital of the Loango Kingdom and is home to its rulers' mausoleum. Roman Catholic missionaries were active in Diosso,which had a royal palace.
Tourism in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government. All tourism is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus,including Korea International Travel Company (KITC),Korean International Sports Travel Company (KISTC),Korean International Taekwondo Tourism Company (KITTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC). The majority of tourists are Chinese nationals:one 2019 estimate indicated that up to 120,000 Chinese tourists had visited North Korea in the previous year,compared to fewer than 5,000 from Western countries.
Rhumsiki,also spelt Rumsiki and Roumsiki,is a village in the Far North Province of Cameroon.
This article describes notable landmarks and architecture in the city of Marrakesh,Morocco.
Safir Hotels &Resorts is a Kuwaiti-owned luxury hotel chain in the Arabic world. Clientele includes the sister of the Emir of Kuwait who stayed in the hotel's $3000 a month apartments.
Sŏnjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong,North Korea. Built in 1290,it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated,allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won,son of the first king of the Joseon Dynasty,Yi Seong-gye. It is also the bridge on which the forces of Yi Bang-won confronted the forces of Yi Bang-gan during the Second Princes' Rebellion.
Sungyang Hall is a fourteenth-century Confucian academy located on the side of Mt. Janam in Kaesong,North Korea. The hall was constructed in the late fourteenth century for the home of the famously loyal statesman and Confucian scholar Jong Mong-ju,whose 1392 assassination by the agents of the later Taejo of Joseon marked the end of the Koryo dynasty. In 1573,the building was transformed into a Confucian academy.
Kaesŏng station is a railway station located in Kaesŏng,North Hwanghae province,North Korea. It is on located on the P'yŏngbu Line,which was formed from part of the Kyŏngŭi Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to P'yŏngyang;though this line physically connects P'yŏngyang to Pusan via Dorasan,in operational reality trains terminate here due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Kaep'ung station is a railway station located in Kaep'ung-ŭp,Kaepung-guyok,Kaesong city,North Korea. It is on located on the P'yŏngbu Line,which was formed from part of the Kyŏngŭi Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to P'yŏngyang;though this line physically connects P'yŏngyang to Pusan via Dorasan,in operational reality it ends at Kaesŏng due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The Grand People's Study House is the central library located in the North Korean capital,Pyongyang. The building is situated on Kim Il Sung Square by the banks of the Taedong River.
The Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty are a group of tombs of members of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty.
Nungwi,or Ras Nungwi,is a large village located in the far northern end of the island of Zanzibar. With a population of 30,762,Nungwi is the second largest settlement on the island. It is situated in the Nungwi Ward in the Kaskazini A District of the Unguja North Region. It is about 35 miles (56 km) north of Zanzibar Town on the Nungwi Peninsula,about an hour drive from Stone Town. To the south Nungwi shares a border with the neighboring Matemwe- and Tazari villages. Nungwi was traditionally a fishing village and dhow-building center,but is now a popular tourist destination,and for instance recognized in CNN’s list of "100 best beaches of the world" in 2014. West Nungwi has changed a lot since the 1990s and is now a popular tourist destination with numerous resorts,restaurants,bars,stores,etc. East Nungwi is quieter and generally more laid-back.
Amangalla is a 5-star franchise hotel belonging to the international group of Aman Resorts,located in Galle,Sri Lanka built within Galle Fort,the 17th-century Dutch fort,inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just to its north is the Galle International Stadium and roundabout. The oldest part of the hotel dates to 1684,and the complex was completed in 1715. It was known as the New Oriental Hotel for 140 years from 1865. In 2005 it became Amangalla resort complex. Aman means "peace" and galla is the Sinhalese name for Galle.
The Cuisine of Asunción refers to the cuisine and restaurants of the city of Asunción,Paraguay. Compared to most of the Latin American capitals,the city has comparatively few European restaurants and influences in cuisine. However,international and traditional Paraguayan cuisines are available in various restaurants and hotels.
Mangyongdae (Korean: 만경대) is a neighborhood in Mangyongdae-guyok,Pyongyang,North Korea. North Korean propaganda claims Mangyongdae is the birthplace of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung,although in his memoirs he wrote that he had been born in the nearby neighborhood of Chilgol. Mangyongdae is where his father Kim Hyong-jik was from,and where Kim Il Sung spent his childhood.
The Sosan Hotel(서산호텔) is a hotel located in Pyongyang,North Korea. It has a height of about 338.28 feet (103.11 m),with 30 floors and 510 rooms. It was built in 1989. Located roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the railway station,it is run by the sports tourism company of North Korea. The hotel has a golf range.
The Ryanggang Hotel (량강호텔) was a first class hotel located in the Mangyongdae District of Pyongyang,North Korea. It has 330 rooms. The hotel was built in 1989 on a hill overlooking the Taedong and Pothong rivers,next to Seosan Football Stadium. The hotel covers an area of roughly 33,000 square metres and has two main buildings. There is a revolving restaurant on the top floor,and it has a library,billiard room,soft drink counter and shop.
The Songgyungwan was the highest educational institution established in Korea during the Koryo and Choson Dynasties. It opened in 992. The institution consists of the Taesong Temple,Myongnyun Hall and 20 other buildings,including one of the largest wooden buildings to still exist in the DPRK.
