Vietnam: Cot Co, or the Flag Tower, in the grounds of the Military History Museum, Hanoi

The hexagonal Cot Co Flag Tower was rebuilt by Emperor Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1803 as a symbol of Nguyen power in the north. The tower is an important symbol of both Hanoi and the Vietnamese armed forces.

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