Aerial view of Saigon
We went for a short visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is also known as Saigon.
Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam and was the capital during the French colonization.
We were there over the weekend only and too bad, it rained!!! So were not able to explore the city that much.
Here are some of the prominent buildings you'll see in Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon Centre
Caravelle Hotel
You'll notice that some of the buildings in Ho Chi Minh City show influence of the colonization.
Opera House, built in 1897 by French architect Ferret Eugene, is an 800 seat building used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was not until 1975 that it was again used as a theatre, and restored in 1995.(wikipedia)
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (Notre Dame Catherdal) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Saigon, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet)(wikipedia).
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