Even tourism is tightly controlled and the footage that makes it out is limitedespecially videos depicting everyday life there.
They also notice North Koreans staring at them, as they are foreigners.
The footage shows a city with little signage and advertising.
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The Soviet architecture rules the skyline, with wide and clean streets.
The weather seems to be chilly, as people can be seen wearing puffy jackets and scarves.
According to YouTube user @urban1960, the building shown at the 3-minute mark is a university hospital.
The stroll also features a clothing store, a meat restaurant, and newsstands.
Ultimately, the main quality people have noticed is how eeriely quiet the scenes are.
