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Patuxai: Victory Gate

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November 2nd 2018
Our second stop was Patuxai also called Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph. This is a war monument in the center of Vientiane, that resembles the French Arc de Triomphe. It was built between 1957 and 1968. It initially was dedicated to those who fought in struggle of independence from France. it ha ... read more

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more