Imperial City, The Citadel Album
The Citadel is the name of the Imperial City of Vietnam, the home of 13
Emperors of Vietnam.
The outer wall entrance with the
wall being 70' thick.
The inside view of the outer
wall entrance.
To enter the city you must first
cross the moat that totally
surrounds the Citadel.
We catch a romatic moment with
a man proposing to his girl friend.
Even in January the palace is full
of blossums.
The next building will bring us
into the inner court.
Large panoramic of the inner
court.
Diorama of the Imperial Palace.
Walkway connecting the
buildings within the inner wall
.
Walkway connecting the
buildings within the inner wall.
All the buildings are being
renovated with money from the US
and England
.
Some are quite artistic on the
outside
.
We leave the inner palace from
this side gate.
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The inner palace is partially
surrounded by moat.