The Palace of the Reunification in Saigon was the home and office of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After the fall of Saigon, it was renamed and made into a history museum.
Today, it’s called either Independence Palace or the Palace of the Reunification. Robbed of any official role, it has become a window into a bygone era. And what a fascinating era that was. Stepping inside the palace is like being transported back to the early 1970s. The decor and furniture remain unchanged, and (nearly) the entire building has been opened up to tourism — even the underground bunkers in which the president and his staff sought refuge during bomb attacks.
Jürgen Horn and Mike Powell took a tour of the palace, soaking in the time-capsule atmosphere and history. You can read about the palace, watch a video of their trip, and see plenty of photographs at For 91 Days.