French Colonial a style of architecture used by the French during colonization. Many former French colonies, especially those in South-East Asia, have previously been reluctant to promote their colonial architecture as an asset for tourism; however, in recent times, the new-generation of local authorities have somewhat 'embraced' the architecture.
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