Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
Cemetery in Pyongyang, North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery (Korean: 대성산혁명렬사릉) is a cemetery and memorial to the North Korean soldiers fighting for freedom and independence against Japanese rule. The 30-hectares site is located near the top of Mount Taesong (Taesongsan) in the Taesong-guyŏk, just outside Pyongyang, capital of North Korea.
Quick Facts Korean name, Chosŏn'gŭl ...
Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Daeseongsan hyeongmyeong ryeolsareung |
McCune–Reischauer | Taesŏngsan hyŏngmyŏng ryŏlsarŭng |
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The cemetery with hundreds of tombs was completed in 1975 and in October 1985 was renovated and expanded.[1] Its design inspired the design of two African cemeteries, National Heroes Acre in Zimbabwe and Heroes' Acre in Namibia.[1]