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1000th anniversary of Hanoi city - that is, Vietnam is celebrating!

We went at the weekend a large group to Hanoi on the occasion of the great feta 1000lecia city. Vietnamese patriots are generally large, so one could expect that in this and so have 4 million inhabitants will come second behind. Well, perhaps so, because the evening street looked like this:

And so. It was a street. They're not standing on the parking lot, only a stubbornly pushed forward ... And we tried to catch a taxi. And we try to imagine crossing the street;)

In any case, initially we got a gift from the Vietnamese armbands saying "I love Hanoi" and "Hanoi in my heart." All around this they wore. You could also buy the hearts-stickers with a yellow star and stickers - flags. Well, T-shirts:)

lot of people it was very elegantly dressed, you could meet ladies dressed in traditional costumes and little girls dressed up unusual ways, but it is also very vividly ...

Many places offered exhibitions. For example, in what he described as a Vietnamese friend of the National Conference Room, you could see different types of trees and figurines ...

And then on a street theater performance ...

everywhere on the streets have become nationalist monuments, signs and red dominated, of course ....

and this picture is a little off-topic, but walking the streets of old Hanoi, I found a shop that I really liked it. The masks specifically speaking.

And finally we managed to get to the first, the oldest university in Vietnam. You know that was already in the 1076r? There studied the ancient poetry history of china and also wrote poems and held discussions.

course could not miss the beautiful, rich, fragrant incense and shimmering red and gold temple ...

... and a great bell.

And at this point throws a cultural curiosity. Although some say that linger. While the entire related to the millennium party is well organized (it was only the beginning - the ceremony will take weeks), so much the Vietnamese people do not have an ounce of pomyślunku or organization in itself. I may mention about the people rozpychających his elbows in the crowd, walking with umbrellas and nieprzejmujących that you just wydłubują eye or the lack of any order when embarking and disembarking from the bus (in two directions at once, who is faster - less than our old women chasing a to the point.) Do not believe me? To see what she looked like "queue" for tickets to the university. Hint that this man is not more than the highest at all, only "podsadzony" at the hands of another master ...

After a long pushing through the crowd rewarded by beautiful views of places. We went in search of dinner. And we got to Lake Ho Tay. It is the largest of the numerous lakes in Hanoi. And after him sail boats in the shape of swans. Fairly quiet and romantic place. Especially after dark ...

streets in the evening are beautifully illuminated. You just want to walk.

Unfortunately we were unable to catch the next day for the parade (which we watched on TV with a coffee: P) or the fireworks ... Even so, the walk was worth the fatigue of sleep a stone that fell asleep use the courtesy of a Vietnamese friend and his father - an employee of our university. Which of the place traditionally greet! : D

recommend to all views of photos from this amazing day. There are a lot, but it's worth take a look:) You can find them, of course, the Picasso, the album "1000L Hanoi" to find the link on the left side in the "worth a look."

the same spot in the album "Walk" you will find pictures from the market in Hanoi, who found the next day on a short "farewell" a stroll. Ryneczki in Vietnam is probably the most magical places here. I just love it. The richness of colors, tastes and smells perfectly captures the diversity of goods that can be found there. I could walk among the stalls of vegetables, fruits and clothes for hours. And by the way look at the (often still alive - as in the case of the market) fish and seafood. At the encouragement a few pictures (teen):)

During the same walk I came across a playground and the Pagoda. Worth seeing.

pity that the pictures can not give what is really there, I saw and felt. But I am in the process to install Photoshop. Maybe I will learn how to handle it, then I could add a little color to the images.

And this time I cordially greet all of the long, hot and fascinating Vietnam: P

A.

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"There is duuuużo colder ..." Tam Dao or the footsteps of Uncle Ho

The long-forgotten "School of Survival in Vietnam." Remember. If you Vietnamese says, "Watch out, there is a lot colder," it did not take their tops, jackets and extra pair of socks, just think: "Hurrah! In the end I could breathe!"

And everything about Tam Dao. I would recommend take a look here: http://je.pl/luni .

Tam Dao is a mountain health resort. Developed by the French since 1902. It is therefore a unique feature: just 1.5 hours to drive from Ha Noi and if not for the Vietnamese on the streets of this could be his left nut that somehow we moved to France. Besides, as we are about 1000m above sea level, it is actually colder here than, for example in Hanoi. Believe me, the 25st at noon is the perfect weather for walking:) And even if the relative humidity dropped ... For the first time a month I could really breathe easy. :)

See you in Tam Dao in theory, there is not much. I am referring to the public. However, the atmosphere of this town makes you want to stay there longer. Just sit in a cafe on the street makes a lot of fun. Here the people are friendly, no one hurries no trumpet. I talked over coffee with a little old lady. Of course she spoke in Vietnamese, I spoke Polish, but it does not bother anyone:) It is, however, take a walk. Whole Tam Dao is a few streets located on the slopes of the mountains. Going up the whole time we reach the temple. You have to climb up to it after a few degrees, but it's worth ...

decor is very rich. I sometimes get the impression that the money put into these temples, that half the poor part of Hanoi could feed ...

Ho Chi Minh City has to be.

Frankly I find it a little bit associated with our Christmas crib ...

Gifts

mandatory. As no money, fruits, sweets, etc. ..

This is a gold figure of a ship in the cabinet. Only covers her a little cash ...

Goddess? ;)

as in Europe. Everywhere You can buy plastic and kitschy souvenirs ... In traditional incense Nalewki and offend the eyes of a rose ...

How would you go a bit further up, it turns out that once you reach a thousand degrees on the mountain top. Unfortunately, as I walked there the other day, the weather was rather kiepskawa, so image is not too much.

But back to the themes of faith ... Another point to visit the French's church. The information board shows that as the sole object "French" in this village was not destroyed during or after the war. Now, a small Catholic community collects coins for their restoration. I admit that, although there are no such wealth as in Buddhist temples or konfucjonistycznych (frankly I do not always distinguish between them) is the old walls make it easy to ponder there ...

There is one point in Tam Dao which is a must see. The local market. But his deliberately leave at the end as the most interesting. Meanwhile you try to feel the atmosphere of Tam Dao in the virtual a stroll:

Unfortunately, the gap between rich and poor is vast. In addition to luxurious hotels with swimming pools in the western style of living people in such conditions.

War, although it has already completed several years ago, still reminds us about yourself, such views ...

And at the end of the market. Maybe memory (note, this part of the picture is not for people with extremely faint hearted - maybe pictures are not shocking in any way, but they are typically "non-European")

Increase the

you this picture. Yes, it is a chicken. And so, is all ... With feathers, beak and legs ... In nalewce P

And that jar of honey. Why limit themselves to the honey, indeed this with slices could ever be together with the bees at once ... And how much less work for the beekeeper!

head shaman of some of the root ...

A is the head of goats. Picture blurred, because I have already chased away from the camera. That to hang on the wall in the .... I know? trophy?

different liqueurs. Each jar is a scorpion and a cobra. And that was such the Salamanders, and all sorts of big worms.

Collection butterflies. True. Around half of them (the smaller) met during spacerków ... Knowing the Vietnamese, it is good that the swift, and not living in a jar.

Gifts colonial. Look, sometimes as if someone were lying in the attic for years. Here are just lighter, but apart from that you can find old coins, jewelry and pipes ...

Artisans on the streets are a common sight for Vietnam.

veggies on the grill. I recommend!

Yes, it is a dog. More comments probably do not need?

This market is the heart of town. Here we hang out all day, yeah, gossips ...

And at the end of green tea as the cheapest and most popular drink ... I recommend ice to cool off! :)

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