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Monasteries, nomads and anniversaries

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August 13th 2006
We spent most of our one year wedding anniversary on a very bumpy car ride on one of the 'best' roads in Mongolia. We left Terelj early and set off in the direction of Kharkhorin (the old capital of Mongolia in Ghengis Khan time). The road was so rough that people had given up on the paved road and created several alternative paths next to it through the country side. Our very sturdy Toyota Land ... read more

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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