Emperor Tomb

The emperors built their tombs outside of town and some are magnificent. This one is built on the hill side and is a mix of architecture, with some materials imported from Europe.

Hue & Hoi An

January 5th 2007
Hue was the political capital of Vietnam between 1802 and 1945. Today is is a Unsesco World Heritage site, with the main attractions being the tombs of the Nguyen emperors and the remains of its citadel. I did not spend much time in Hue but just enough to make a tour of the city and visit its famous sites. I am now in Hoi An, a couple of hundred kilometers south of Hue. Hoi An is a charmin ... 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

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