Central Square in Ulan Baator

One of the least visited countries on earth

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April 17th 2007
We arrived in Ulan Baator at 7.30am after a three day/four night train ride and in desperate need of a shower (trust me I would not spend more than 4 mins in those toilets...). We were met by our guide and whisked off to a hotel to use their bathroom (one big shower room with the world's largest bath) one for the girls and one for the boys. We met 3 english people (yes we escaped the australians ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more