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Hue, the ancient imperial capital

Hue, the ancient imperial capital

 08:32 04/11/2011

Hue has been the capital of Vietnam, the feudal sovereignty, f-rom 1744 when the Nguyen lords controlled all of southern Vietnam. The city is one of the most popular Vietnam destinations. It was severely damaged during the American war, in the 1968 Tet offensive, when house-to-house fighting lasted for weeks. Still, many architectural gems remain to this day and they are well worth a visit. In 1993, UNESCO acknowledged the Complex of Monuments of Hue as a World Cultural Heritage Site.