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Russia (13)

Thailand (3)

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Travel (42)

Ulaan Bataar is not a pretty city. It’s composed of a lot of soviet-bloc style buildings, dust, and buildings under construction. It is surprisingly traveler-friendly, though, with lots of internet cafes, western restaurants, and guesthouses. We decided to stay in Ulaan Bataar until Thursday, when the Nadaam festival is over, but I am absolutely dying to get out into the countryside, which is supposedly what makes Mongolia magnificent. I took off on a short hike outside of town yesterday and I was rewarded with some great views of Ulaan Bataar from afar.

Bird’s eye view of Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia

Zaisan Memorial just outside of Ulaan Bataar

The Suburbs of Ulaan Bataar

Swimming on a hot summer day, Ulaan Bataar

Although surpressed during Soviet times, most Mongolians are Tibetan Buddhists

Although there are signs of their Shamanistic history everywhere (Opening ceremony at the Nadaam festival, Ulaan Bataar)

Tags: Amanda Formoso, Mongolia, Travel, Ulaan Bataar

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Adam Shane says:

July 12, 2007 at 1:59 pm

WTF is gonna happen when you, Greg, and I meet in China? Is it gonna be a blog and photo overload for all of our loyal readers?!?

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