Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
2017 Hanoi, Vietnam
Turtle Tower on Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi, photographed in 2017. The small tower stands on an islet near the lake's southern end and is closely tied to the legend of the Restored Sword after which the lake is named.
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