Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationDaeseongsan hyeongmyeong ryeolsareung
McCune–ReischauerTaesŏngsan hyŏngmyŏng ryŏlsarŭng
Busts and main monument

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-hectare site is located near the top of Mount Taesong (Taesongsan) in the Taesong-guyŏk, just outside Pyongyang, capital of North Korea.

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]

  1. ^ a b Hall, Nick (9 December 2022). "Empty lots and baboon feces: North Korea's monuments in Namibia – in photos". NK News. Retrieved 8 January 2023.