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Cổ Loa Citadel

A house in Cổ Loa Citadel
A house in Cổ Loa Citadel. / ZiYouXunLu, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

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The oldest fortification in Hanoi, fortified citadel 20 km north from the center of the city. Development of this fortress started around 400 – 350 BC, outer walls have a perimeter of 8 km. Remaining ramparts are up to 12 m high. Cổ Loa town is located inside the ramparts up to this day.

4.6 out of 10 stars 46.3%

GPS coordinates
21.1165 N 105.8726 E
Location, address
Asia, Vietnam, Red River Delta, north from Hanoi city centre, Dong Anh district
City walls, Fortresses and forts

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