Many old villas harmoniously combining French and Vietnamese architecture still exist in Cuu village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Phu Xuyen.


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Not many modern houses are seen in the village.






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The ancient villas feature French Gothic and ancient Vietnamese architecture. 





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According to Cuu village leaders, the 500-year old village worships a general of Tran dynasty.





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The village gate is considered the most beautiful in Vietnam, according to researchers.






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There exist around 20 ancient villas. 






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Dozens of the old villas were seriously damaged during the 2000s and rebuilt into modern ones.






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