Part of the Gandan Khiid monestary

Mongolia - day 1

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July 23rd 2012
Mongolia - not quite sure where to begin with what so far has certainly been the most suprising and amazing part of the trip. I think the the only way to start is at the beginning. We arrived into Ulaan-Baator station around 6am, the station looking very much like the Siberian stations we'd been seeing for the past 6 days (which makes sense as the Soviets built the railway in this country). ... 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