Buildings of the Imperial Palace by junge1
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Buildings of the Imperial Palace inside the Citadel in Hue.
Construction of the moated Citadel (Kinh Thanh), whose perimeter is 10km, was begun in 1804 by Emperor Gia Long on a site chosen by geomancers. The Citadel was originally made of earth, but during the first few decades of the 19th century, tens of thousands of workers labored to cover the ramparts, built in the style of the French military architect Vauban, with a layer of bricks, two meters thick.
The emperor's official functions were carried out in the Imperial Enclosure (Dai Noi, or Hoang Thanh), a citadel-within-a-citadel whose six-meter-high wall is 2.5km in length. The Imperial Enclosure has four gates, the most famous of which is Ngo Mon Gate. Within the Imperial Enclosure is the Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh), which was reserved for the private life of the emperor, (Lonely Planet, Vietnam, 1995).
This picture was taken on 26 August 2012,
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Comments (21)
Faemike55
Very cool capture Sig! impressive structure
Cyve
Great capture and lighting I love it!!!
adrie
Very beautiful view and excellent capture my friend.
flavia49
marvelous image and info!! Happy Holidays!!
bazza
Super capture and interesting info, 2 metre thick wow..
bebert
very cool shot
auntietk
I love the low wall with the tiles on top and the pierced work below. And those rooflines! And the ladders! This is such a beautiful place. I'm jealous of your time there!! It was good to talk to (and listen to) you this morning, my friend. :)
Hendesse
Great shot and interesting informations. Merry Christmas to you!
gaius
I think they need money in order to take care of thses superb buildings...thanks for sharing.
starship64 Online Now!
Gorgeous shot.
UteBigSmile
Ein weiteres schönes Foto hast du hier gemacht!
Die Tannen glühen ♥ Die Tannen glühen Irgendwo Gesang Wir wärmen unsere Hände am Kamin und lauschen dem näherkommenden Klang. Minuten werden bang Heftig pocht es in der Brust. Eine lange Nacht bricht an Alles ist noch unbewusst. Doch jeder Klang erfüllt das Herz Nähe schafft die Zeit Zwischen Freud und Schmerz Liegt die heilige Zeit. ♥ (© Monika Minder)
farmerC
Shining shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
lyron
Splendid image. Great shot. Merry Christmas!!
tofi
Gorgeous scenic view indeed! I like the POV and the peaceful atmosphere and mood! The colours of green are most uplifting and inspiring! I'm wishing you and your Family a Lovely Holiday Season filled with much happiness and joy!
Minda
stunning capture and Great info sig..Merry x'mas to you.
moochagoo
It gives an idea of how it was in Angkor (the wood part)
bobrgallegos
A most beautiful capture Sig!!
sandra46
very beautiful place, a great mood!
Richardphotos
I enjoy seeing places like this very much. Merry Christmas
danapommet
an excellent POV and capture Sig - always historical information that is a must read!