Hien Nhon Gate, Citadel, Hue,Vietnam
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Hien Nhon Gate, Citadel, Hue,Vietnam
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The Imperial City (Vietnamese: Kinh thanh Huế) is a walled fortress and palace in the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by fortified ramparts 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers, and ringed by a moat. The water in the moat is routed from the Huong River (Perfume River) through a series of sluice gates. This enclosure is the Citadel (Kinh thanh). Inside the Citadel is the Imperial City (Houng thanh), with a perimeter wall some 2.5 kilometers in length. Within the Imperial City is the Purple Forbidden City (Tử cấm thanh), a term similar to the Forbidden City in Beijing.The citadel was oriented to face the Huong River to the east. This was different from the Forbidden City in Beijing, which faces south. The Emperor's palace is on the east side of the citadel, nearest the river. A second set of walls and a second moat was constructed around the Emperor's palace. Many more palaces and gates and courtyards and gardens were subsequently added. The reigns of the last Vietnamese Emperors lasted until the mid-1900s. At the time, the Purple Forbidden City had many buildings and hundreds of rooms. It suffered from termite and cyclone damage, but was still very impressive. Many bullet holes left over from the Vietnam War can be observed on the stone walls.
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Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of No Place Like Home on January 25, 2024. You can share it in the Group's Features discussion or any relevant thread.
Christopher James
Looks great now.....I remember the Tet Offensive of Hue Ohhhh so many years ago!!!!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Christopher - Vietnam is a beautiful country with a sad past from the terrible war with the USA. I loved the scenery, the people and the food was divine!
Emmy Vickers
Stunning scene Venetia! Love the depth and detail. Looks like an amazing place to visit. l/v/tweeted.
Sandi OReilly
Awesome capture, great leading lines, color and composition, Venetia, F/L
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Sandi for all your professional comments and the f/l!!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
I am overwhelmed and grateful for all the wonderful support and comments of my talented peers. Thank you!! :)