Citadel

Hué

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April 24th 2009
30 degrees, blue skies, hot sun, sick Vinny! Despite feeling miserable, he hasn't let the side down and we've been enjoying the delights of Hué. On our first day here we went to visit the Citadel and learned about life in the Emperor's court centuries ago. Hué suffered a lot of damage during wartime evident in the many bullet holes in the walls of the citadel. On our second and final day here, w ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more