Retro DPRK (North Korea)

Souvenirs of the "People's Paradise"

Retro DPRK Archives

Christopher Graper: Toronto, ON, Canada; Retro DPRK endeavours to capture the lost memories of the DPRK -- Souvenirs of the "People's Paradise"

From 1945 until the fall of the USSR, only a small number of foreign guests were welcomed to visit the DPRK (North Korea), with the majority of visitors arriving from Communist bloc or non-aligned nations. Distant memories and scattered tourist snapshots aside, few archives remain of this fascinating time. Retro DPRK showcases the artifacts of this era.

The project is curated by Christopher Graper, who in his role as Tour Leader and Canadian Rep for Koryo Tours travels regularly to the DPRK introducing foreign guests to the country and it's story. A student of philosophy with a keen interest in the history and social reality of the DPRK, Christopher is also interested more generally Urbex and travel to destinations of forgotten beauty.

Koryo Tours -- World Experts in Tourism in to the DPRK (North Korea)

www.koryocanada.com

1976 Pyongyang Gymnasium
1985 Chongjin City
1980s Glimpses of Wonsan City
1980s Pyongyang From Above

Spectacular view from the observation deck of the Juche Tower. Today the lift fee is 5 EUR -- what was the fee when the above photo was...
1990 Panmunjom and DMZ
1978
Taesongsan Funfair / Le Secteur aux attractions Mont Daiseung
Pyongyang, DPRK / RPD de C
1989 Songdowon International Children's Camp
1990s The "Xanadu" of the East, Tour Majon Beach!

流连忘返的海滨麻天海滨沙白滩平，花树掩映，远方，海鸥翱翔，众多船只与满仓漂在海面上，这美丽如画，充满生机的景象给人们带来新的希望。朝鲜国际旅行社 ...
1963 Retro DPRK -- International Women's Day

3.8 marks the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day.
1990 Pyongyang