Archaeological vestiges of TL-HN shown to public
VGP – A ceremony was held on Saturday to start a large-scale archaeological exhibition on the ancient Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, the vestige site just recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage.
UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova (center) and
Vietnamese officials cut the inaugural band to open the exhibition of
archaeological artifacts of the Thăng
Long Citadel, Hà Nội, October 2, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Kiều Liên
The artifacts prove a
1000-year history of Thăng Long-Hà Nội through successive feudal dynasties.
The exhibition is one of
cultural activities to celebrate the 1000th birthday of the capital
city.
Experiencing over a
millennium, the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, as the core of the capital city of
The Citadel’s vestige
complex was recognized as a World Heritage on October 1.
Some images of artifacts relating to the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel:
      |
By Xuân Hồng
