Columns in porched entranceway to Le Dai Hanh temple, an early Le monarch (980 - 1009), in Hoa Lu, an early capital of Vietnam

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Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam 968-1009. The geographical location of the city provided it with good natural protection due to the spectacular rocky outcrops which surround it.

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Size: 5150px × 3448px
Location: Le Dai Hanh Temple, Hoa Lu, near to ninh Binh, north Vietnam
Photo credit: © Michael Parton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 980, 1009, 10th, capital, century, dai, gateway, hanh, hoa, king, le, lu, monarch, royal, temple, vietnam