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The Biggest Lenin Head in the World and Other Curiosites

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April 20th 2010
I decided to have one last stop in Russia before I left, 24 hours in Ulan Ude, the capital of the Buryat republic and the home to the biggest Lenin head in the world. It was a rather weird visit. I arrived at 6 in the morning to a city which, If I didn't know better, I would say had never been visited by another westerner in the history of the world. I got quite familiar with the train station. I ... 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