Pubyok Pavilion (Pyongyang)

Korea (North) / Pyongyang / Pyongyang / Kyongsang-dong
 scenic lookout, pavilion

(부벽루/浮碧樓)
North Korean National Treasure #17.
This is a reassembly of a site that was constructed in 1614, when the original Pubyok Pavilion was destroyed. The Pubyok Pavilion stood near the entrance to the Yongmyong Temple, which was destroyed by American bombing during the Korean war.
Photos can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/kernbeisser/sets/7215760382921674...
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Coordinates:   39°2'29"N   125°45'43"E
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