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Hanoi 1896–2024 7 photos of this spot

7 photographs taken at the same spot in Hanoi, spanning 1896–2024 — 1 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

Photographed in April 1896 by Firmin-Andre Salles, this image shows the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, a Buddhist temple built on a single stone pillar rising from a lotus pond.

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One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi (April 1896) Firmin-André Salles, Hanoi, 1896
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi (April 1896) Firmin-André Salles 1896 Photographed in April 1896 by Firmin-Andre Salles, this image shows the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, a Buddhist temple built on a single stone pillar rising from a lotus pond.
Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam, Hanoi, 2010
Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam 2010 The Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi, photographed in 2010. Opened in 1990 near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, the museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of Vietnam's revolutionary leader.
Lascar One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, 2010
Lascar One Pillar Pagoda 2010 The One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam, photographed in 2010. Originally built in the eleventh century under the Ly dynasty, the wooden pagoda is constructed atop a single stone pillar rising from a lotus pond.
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, 2011
One Pillar Pagoda 2011 The One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, pictured in 2011. Built in the 11th century under Emperor Ly Thai Tong, the wooden pagoda rests on a single stone pillar and is designed to resemble a lotus blossom rising from the water.
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, 2011
One Pillar Pagoda 2011 The One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam, photographed in 2011. First built in the eleventh century under Emperor Ly Thai Tong, the wooden pagoda rests on a single stone pillar and is designed to resemble a lotus blossom rising from water.
Đội Cấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam, Hanoi, 2012
Đội Cấn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam 2012 Doi Can street runs through Hanoi's Ba Dinh district, home to many of Vietnam's central government buildings. Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence in 1945, lies within the same district.
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1122, Hanoi, 2024
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1122 2024 Hanoi's One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built on a single stone column rising from a lotus pond, appears in this photograph taken in January 2024.