'World's most socialist country? Bits of it could be downtown Los Angeles': Fascinating pictures from a tourist who visited North Korea and declared it 'didn't look that bad' 

Chrzanowska said this man's job wasn't completely useless, as there was traffic

She said that food stalls were set up by tourist attractions, just as they are in Western nations

Writing on Boredpanda, Chrzanowska asked: 'Is it an avenue [pictured] in the most socialist and usurper country in the world or a lane in Los Angeles? You tell me'

In what Miss Chrzanowska described as a 'treat', she was able to take part in the Pyongyang International Beer Festival during her stay 

Despite her rare upbeat view of North Korea, she did still admit that it was 'terrifying'

Miss Chrzanowska took a photo of children carrying flowers for Kim II Sung and Kim Jong Il

There are a lot of cyclists in North Korea - and therefore a lot of bike racks 

Miss Chrzanowska described this photo as 'the essence of world collision' on Boredpanda

Chrzanowska said that this was as close to a traffic jam as she saw on her trip to North Korea 

Chrzanowska said this picture featured the main modes of transport in North Korea - walking and cycling

The photo shows North Koreans in the suburban areas of Pyongyang 

She explained that no action was taken against her, or any members of her travel group, when she left the country after taking these photos

Miss Chrzanowska said she took this photo on the way from the airport to the hotel 

She told Boredpanda: 'Do you really think that “Kim doesn’t want you to see these pictures”?'

This picture shows how the designs for North Korea's subways were influenced by those found in Moscow 

Chrzanowska said that the tight schedule of her trip partly dictated what she could snap 

One of the glitzier buildings that Chrzanowska was shown by North Korean officials

This photo was taken in Chrzanowska's hotel in Pyongyang

Propaganda posters show the high level of government influence in North Korean society

Miss Chrzanowska said it is clear that a lot of things have changed since Kim Jong Un came to power 

Chrzanowska said she was all too aware that she had only been shown parts of the country

During her visit Miss Chrzanowska was able to visit the border between North and South Korea

Called the DMZ or demilitarized zone, the border roughly follows the 38th parallel between the countries of North Korea and South Korea 

This is Chrzanowska with her back turned to South Korea

Along with taking pictures of scenery, she also took pictures of people around her and particularly other tourists - who were also taking pictures of her

In North Korea, you're never far away from a picture of Kim Jong Un 

One of the biggest no-no's picture-wise in North Korea is snapping soldiers 

Miss Chrzanowska said that it is not 'illegal' to take pictures in North Korea

A group of school children visiting the graves of 'dear comrades' Kim II Sung and Kim Jong Il

This image shows flowers that people had put on the graves of deceased communist leaders

Cars in North Korea are rare - and often contrast sharply with surrounding poverty. Though here, the surrounds are idyllic

The tourist destination of Diamond Mountain is one of the most popular National Parks in the DPRK

This photo was taken at one of the highest tourist points in one of the National Parks

Miss Chrzanowska said that even in these parks 'there are locals trying to make a living' 

She said that the cities are clean - but only thanks to hard manual work