The assortment of pictures taken by Pitalev during his visit to the North Korean capital offer you an insight into the life of probably one of the most insular nations on the planet.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPeople attending the opening ceremony of a new residential area on Ryomyong Street in Pyongyang.
People attending the opening ceremony of a new residential area on Ryomyong Street in Pyongyang.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankSecurity agents in the Yangakdo Hotel lobby in Pyongyang.
Security agents in the Yangakdo Hotel lobby in Pyongyang.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankUnveiling monuments to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang.
Unveiling monuments to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankParticipants of a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
Participants of a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankParticipants of a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
Participants of a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA soldier participating in a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
A soldier participating in a military parade in Pyongyang held on the 105th birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMilitary personnel at the Kim Il Sung Museum in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang Province.
Military personnel at the Kim Il Sung Museum in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang Province.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankSoldiers of the Korean People's Army at the Kim Il-sung Stadium.
Soldiers of the Korean People's Army at the Kim Il-sung Stadium.
An employee of the Pyongyang Metro on a train.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMilitary personnel at the Kim Il Sung Museum in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang Province.
Military personnel at the Kim Il Sung Museum in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang Province.
A subway employee in Pyongyang.
Central Pyongyang.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankSecurity agents on duty before the start of a fireworks display honoring the birth centenary of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.
Security agents on duty before the start of a fireworks display honoring the birth centenary of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe audience of a gala concert honoring the centenary of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung held in Kim Il Sung Square.
The audience of a gala concert honoring the centenary of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung held in Kim Il Sung Square.
People entering the Culture Palace, Pyongyang.