François Hollande’s itinerary includes tour of Ancient House
VOV.VN - The itinerary for French President François Hollande’s three day visit to Hanoi on September 5-7 includes a tour of the Old Quarter and the Ancient House located at 87 Ma May Street.
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The Ancient House, built in the 1890s, is one of the oldest landmarks in Hanoi. |
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The house is built in traditional Vietnamese architectural style of the period with large windows on the ground floor. Shown is a side staircase with a slope of 70° to 75° made of wood. |
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The Ancient House has a refreshed look thanks to a 1999 makeover, part of a restoration project funded in part by the city of Toulouse (France). |
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View of the ancestral altar located on the 2nd floor. |
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Pottery dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. |
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Antique wooden cabinet made of ceramic and metal containing many artefacts. |
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Four-paintings hung solemnly on the wall. |
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Old fashioned desk phone. |
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The master bedroom, furnished with great care, very neat and tidy with mahogany furniture and cabinetry. |
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Bedroom with workbench. The large door vestibules help bring in natural light and fresh air. |
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The national heritage has conventional rafter system type construction, carved wooden decorations, engineering bearing brick walls, with tile floor system seams on wooden beams. |
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Well preserved kitchen cupboard with original bowls. |
