Hoa Lo Prison

Hoa Lo Prison, originally known as Maison Centrale, was built by the French in 1896 in Hanoi, Vietnam, to detain Vietnamese political prisoners. In 1954, after the French withdrawal, the Vietnamese took control of the prison. During the American War, it became infamous for housing American POWs, who gave it the nickname ‘Hanoi Hilton.’ Today, parts of the original structure have been converted into a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into its historical significance and the conditions endured by those held within its walls.