Hue

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Image of The Tomb of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh located in Hue, Vietnam | Part of the tomb's exterior.
Hue, Vietnam

The Tomb of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Following in the footsteps of most of his Nguyen predecessors, Emperor Khai Dinh planned ahead of time for his final resting place. When he kicked the bucket in 1925, Khai Dinh was laid to rest... »

Memento Mori, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by likethefox and Rachel

Image of Thien Mu Pagoda located in Hue, Vietnam
Hue, Vietnam

Thien Mu Pagoda

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation

Malcom Browne's image of Thích Quảng Đức's self-immolation is one of the most powerful and disturbing of the images of the 20th century. It was such an important cultural event that the car that... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by serflac, atimian and others