November 3rd, 2009 Hanoi’s Old Quarter: the 36 streets
In the early 13th century, the collection of small villages, workshops, grouped around the walls of the building becomes artisan cooperatives, or corporations. The old city has begun to acquire its reputation as a craft area, when it achieved independence of Viet Nam in the 11th century, King Ly Thai to build his palace. In the early 13th century, the collection of small villages, workshops, grouped around the walls of the building becomes artisan cooperatives, or corporations. Skilled craftsmen migrated to the neighborhood, and corporations are formed by artisans from the same village, and t Read more ...
