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Quảng Trị Citadel: historical evidence

Quang Tri Citadel, - According to documents, at the beginning of Gia Long period, Quang Tri citadel was built in Tien Kien ward (Trieu Thanh - Trieu Phong), in 1809, King Gia Long moved to Thach Ha...

Really Worth the Short Stop

The Quang Tri Citadel is a really wonderful stop. The 200 year-old citadel was pretty mush destroyed in the 81 day siege, but the original gate is there, with bullet holes. Its really sobering and s...

Old Citadel: New memories

The 200 year old citadel was totally destroyed alongwith the Quang Tri town when american forces carpet bombed the town. Now, across the moat and the old entrance gate lies a beautiful garden and a me...

A must see to truly comprehend the savagery of war

The grounds of the old citadel and visiting the museum is worth the little stop and detour. In Europe, people visit the remnants of war ghettos and concentration camps. In Vietnam, the utter and sense...

Worth a stop and a visit of the museum

Citadel by itself was rather destroyed and no much thing left... even the entrance bridge & gate were rebuilt However the museum inside worth a short stop and visit - with good show of pictures to me...