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6-A few Saigon buildings

The former Presidential Palace of South Vietnam (1966), the Saigon Post Office, current US consulate, and Notre Dame Cathedral (1880). The post office was built early in the 20th century when Vietnam was part of French Indochina. It was designed and constructed in the Gothic style by the French architect/engineer Gustave Eiffel. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary!)
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  • 03-Looking back from entry to the Reunification Palace — formerly the Presidential palace under Nguyễn Văn Hiếu until 1975.

    03-Looking back from entry to the Reunification Palace — formerly the Presidential palace under Nguyễn Văn Hiếu until 1975.

  • 04-Reunification (former presidential) palace

    04-Reunification (former presidential) palace

  • 05-Conference room

    05-Conference room

  • 06-State dining room (pre-1975)

    06-State dining room (pre-1975)

  • 07-Head of state reception (pre-1975)

    07-Head of state reception (pre-1975)

  • 08-View of city from entrance grounds

    08-View of city from entrance grounds

  • 09-Post Office, early 20th century design by French architect/engineer Gustave Eiffel.

    09-Post Office, early 20th century design by French architect/engineer Gustave Eiffel.

  • 10-Post Office interior

    10-Post Office interior

  • 11-City from Post Office

    11-City from Post Office

  • 12-US Consulate, Saigon. The guard is pointing at me to not take a photo. Too late.

    12-US Consulate, Saigon. The guard is pointing at me to not take a photo. Too late.

  • 13-La Taverne Restaurant for a late lunch

    13-La Taverne Restaurant for a late lunch

  • 14-La Taverne Restaurant

    14-La Taverne Restaurant

  • 15-Beef and noodles at La Taverne

    15-Beef and noodles at La Taverne

  • 16-Notre Dame Cathedral SE facade, statue at right

    16-Notre Dame Cathedral SE facade, statue at right

  • 17-Notre Dame Cathedral, SE facade

    17-Notre Dame Cathedral, SE facade

  • 18-Notre Dame Cathedral, rose window, SE facade

    18-Notre Dame Cathedral, rose window, SE facade

  • 19-Cathedral interior looking NW

    19-Cathedral interior looking NW

  • 20-HSBC, across from (SE of) Notre Dame Cathedral

    20-HSBC, across from (SE of) Notre Dame Cathedral

  • 21-Notre Dame Cathedral, SE facade

    21-Notre Dame Cathedral, SE facade

  • 22-Notre Dame Cathedral, NE side

    22-Notre Dame Cathedral, NE side

  • 23-Cathedral, west side

    23-Cathedral, west side

  • 24-In the park across from the west side of the cathedral

    24-In the park across from the west side of the cathedral

  • 25-Cathedral, NW apse

    25-Cathedral, NW apse

  • 26-Cathedral, NW apse

    26-Cathedral, NW apse

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    03-Looking back from entry to the Reunification Palace — formerly the Presidential palace under Nguyễn Văn Hiếu until 1975.
    04-Reunification (former presidential) palace
    05-Conference room