Friday, March 05, 2021, 18:55 GMT+7
A bird s-eye view of Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duc Tho / Tuoi Tre
Residents and tourists alike have shared their disappointment over the removal of large portions of the Franciscaines Misionnaires de Marie – an abandoned monastery in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat – during the site’s renovation.
Spanning more than seven hectares, the chapel and residential quarters of Franciscaines Misionnaires de Marie sit between Tran Quang Dieu and Hung Vuong Streets in Da Lat, which is the capital of Lam Dong Province.
For years, the iconic chapel has been an inspiration for Vietnamese artists and photographers, being reimagined in countless works of art.