Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is a city designed to project power and ideological purity. It was almost entirely rebuilt after being leveled during the Korean War (1950–1953). The city is characterized by grand monuments, wide boulevards, and brutalist architecture. One of its most famous landmarks is the Ryugyong Hotel, a 105-story pyramid-shaped skyscraper that remained unfinished for decades. Pyongyang is also home to the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, the largest stadium in the world by seating capacity (approximately 114,000). The city operates on a highly controlled system where residency is a privilege granted by the government. The Taedong River flows through the heart of the city, flanked by the Juche Tower, a monument to the state's ideology of self-reliance. It is one of the most secluded and least-visited capital cities in the modern world.