Lascar Tortoise Tower (Thap Rua) - Hoan Kiem Lake
2010 Hanoi, Vietnam
The Turtle Tower stands on a small islet in Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, photographed in 2010. The lake takes its name, meaning 'Lake of the Returned Sword,' from a Vietnamese legend involving a giant turtle and a magic blade.
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