Did you know Vietnam was once three separate countries? The north was called Vietnam, the south belonged to the Khmer Kingdom (now Cambodia) and the centre was the Kingdom of the Cham.
Until their abdication in 1945 this was the Cham royal palace. The buildings, although damaged by the war, still have an extravagant elegance.
We took a boat ride along the Perfume River (not sure we would wear that scent) to a temple perched high on the hill.
Another elaborately decorated building to explore.
This symbol, meaning longevity, seems to crop up everywhere.
It was another scorcher and we were soon desperate for some shade or preferably some air-con.
Under the tree for a rest...
... it was smiles all round!!!
P.S. Wouldn't you agree Mel has aged in the heat?
This is turning into a very interesting history lesson about a part of the world that I know little about.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that can't be Mel though - she hasn't got a beard. Who does that leave?