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The Notre Dame Basilica is Saigon’s main church that was built around 1880 around when Vietnam became part of French Indochina. There are 2 bell towers 190 feet high with 6 bronze bells and all of the building materials were brought here from France.
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Saigon War Remnants Museum and Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Today we continue our tour of Saigon more formerly known as Ho Chi Minh City the
former capital of anti-communist South Vietnam. As we pass by wide boulevards, green
parks and historic French colonial buildings, we arrive in District 1 for a walk around
central Saigon city.
Inside there are more artillery and several floors of exhibits including the Agent Orange
wing and photo galleries.
“Saigon – I’m Still Only in Saigon – Every time I think I’m gonna wake up back in the
jungle. ” – quote from the movie Apocalypse Now. Learn more…
