Similar Properties
| Name |
My Son Sanctuary |
| Classification |
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| Country |
Viet Nam |
| Address |
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| Overview |
The property was the capital of ancient Champa
Kingdom and a sanctuary as a religious center.
The seafaring Cham people built the kingdom
in the late 2nd century, and until destroyed by
the Vietnamese in the 15th century, flourished
through maritime trade and contributed to the
formation of southeast Asian culture infusing
Indian culture. There are remains of some
70 tower temples derived from Indian Hindu
architecture. |
| Designation |
World cultural heritage |
| Designation year |
1999 |
| Criteria |
(ii)(iii) |
| Age |
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| Related homepage |
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/949/ |
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