The Citadel - Hue - Vietnam - Part 29

Within this huge Imperial City, surrounded by an impressive moat and stone walls you can feel the history and culture of a bygone era. Despite its sprawling site it has an air of tranquillity and harmony especially around the lake and pagoda. There are many hidden corners to avoid the crowds and take great pictures. Beautiful buildings sit next to ruins after being destroyed in wars. A huge restoration project is underway but makes it really interesting to view the before and after. Many of the buildings require you to remove your shoes before entering but I love the respect that this portrays.