On our way north through Vietnam, Hoi An has been a truly great stop. This Unesco World Heritage Town still maintains the beautiful charm of the old Vietnam, with a pedestrian-only center, back-waters running to the sea, fantastic restaurants and ruins from an old powerful civilization, the Champa.
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| Jesus, Confucius, Buddha, Lao Tse, all together to save the world!.. thanks to the Cao Dai religion, which mix a bit of everything from other religions.. |
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| Altar in the Cao Dai Church (Temple??) |
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| Lanterns on the bridge in Hoi An |
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| Street stall |
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| "My Son", the ruins of temples. The indian civilization of the Champa used to rule the center of today Vietnam. They were swept away from the Viet and now are one of the many ethnic minority in the country. |
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| There is Shiva! |
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| Country side |
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| Rice fields |
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| Red flags on the blue sky |
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| Fishing net |
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| These looked like helmets left on the beach from some giant Marines.. wrong... |
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| ..they are fishing boat! (I think, made off helmets from giants Marines!) |
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| Cattles |
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| Cemetery |
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| Offers to the ancestors in one of the beautiful chinese houses |
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| Chinese house interior |
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| Ami got bitten by the mosquito with the "Shopping" disease! She had to be treated in these tailors boutiques! |
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| Bonsai |
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| One of the protectors |
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| Great street food |
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| Playing card instead of contributing to the economical growth of Vietnam! |
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| These are the herbs which make so distinct the Vietnamise cuisine |
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