We also took a trip to the DMZ (demilitarized zone), and looked towards North Korea. Whilst we were there, there was a film crew, recording something about a family being reunited. This is the site where 2 railway bridges cross the river. One was destroyed in the war, and the other became known as Freedom Bridge when prisoners of war were able to return to the south.
It's slightly bizare that there were in the process of setting up a funfair at the site, ready for the Day of Maize next weekend!
Many messages left by families still separately from their relatives in the north.
The peace bell.
On our return to the city, we also visited the foreigners cementary. It includes the graves of many missionaries (from the UK, America, New Zealand, Belguim) who came to Korea in the late 1800's, and pioneered gospel work here.
Of course missionaries in those days, had a different sort of task and a very different sort of commitment, often leaving their home country with their belongings packed into coffins, knowing that they would need them.
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