This is a much bigger city than the last place we stayed. The imperial enclosure that was bombed during the French invasion and again during the Vietnam war was more or less decimated. Not a lot to see, but they have been restoring it for quite some time now. This "fortress" housed some 148 buildings once upon a time. Built in the early 1800's. With a 20 foot wall surrounding the entire lot and a moat dividing the property from the rest of the town, it's no wonder the emporer resided right in the center of it all. We met some friends out here that we knew from Cambodia. It was good to catch up. They are both from England and both named, Jess. They work as nurses and both took a leave of absence. The town is populous but a lot going on for tourism.
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