Vietnam, Red River Delta, Hanoi, sanctuary of Prince propagator of Letters (Van Vuong Tuyen Mieu) Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam), steles on turtle shells (a symbol of longevity and strength - the union of symbol of earth and sky because of its domed shell and her flat stomach), dynasties Le and Mạc between 1442 and 1779, World Heritage Unesco (9 March 2010)

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