Temple de la littérature, Stele Pavilions

Stele Pavilions, Van Mieu Temple, Ha Noi - The stele pavilions are on both sides of the pond. Doctor stele (Bia Tiến sĩ)- These are 82 stones steles. They sit upon stone turtles and are inscribed with the names and birth places of 1306 men who were awarded doctorates from the triennial examinations held here at the Quốc Tử Giám ('Imperial Academy') between 1484 and 1780, after which the capital was moved to Huế.