September 2003. By far the most unusual, interesting and disturbing travel experience I have ever had! I was intrigued a long time ago when I first heard a reporter on BBC Radio 4 describing this quiet city packed with amazing monuments and beautiful women directing almost non-existent traffic. But this is a place which should just simply not exist the way it is. There is no contact with the outside world (unless you're one of the privileged party officials of course). There is no freedom here despite all their (the Party) best ... (more)