Group photo at Ulaanbaatar Hotel before leaving the city

Darkhan

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June 4th 2006
We left UB for the country on a Sunday morning. We were very happy to leave the bustling city for the vast landscapes of Mongolia countryside. Our first stop was Darkhan, Muno's parents' house, and where his daughter Michelle is being looked after. Less than an hour out of the city, we got our first flat tyre. What a good start for our journey! Darkhan is the aimag centre of the Uul Aima ... read more

Asia » Mongolia

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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