Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi
(Vietnam)
The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi
is a large city, one of the main attractions is considered Tran Quoc Pagoda. It
was built 1400 years ago, but this time not just modify or even move from place
to place. In the sixth century AD, Emperor Ly Nam De erected a temple complex,
part of which was and this pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda several times changed its
location. Once she was behind the dam Yen Fu. Now she stands on the shore of
West Lake, on a small island a gold fish. It seems to move such a large
structure Vietnamese as easily as the characters of the series Lazy Town throw
spaceship through the wall. At sunset, reflected in the silver surface of the
pond, it is very beautiful pagoda.
Pagoda Tran Quoc - a
multi-layered structure, on top of which you can see a small spire. On all
floors of the tower are white sculptures of Buddhas. Gradually closer to the
spire, windows, made in the form of loops, become smaller as well as growth and
sculptures. Inside the pagoda contains various relics important for Buddhists, for
example, a golden statue of Buddha Sakyamuni. She is an active Buddhist temple.
Next to it is a steel, which was built in the seventeenth century. It has a
memorable recording from which you can learn the history of the pagoda. Also
draws attention to the stupa, built of brick. In the early nineteenth century,
this unusual building was renovated.
It is believed that Tran Quoc Pagoda symbolizes peace. Associated with it is an interesting legend. In a
massive pot in the backyard pagoda rising bodhi tree. According to ancient
legend, his grown from cuttings of the very Bodhi under which the Buddha
experienced the most exciting moments in my life - attained enlightenment.
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