Mongolia, according to tourists, has "Martian" landscapes, boundless emerald steppes, snow-capped peaks of the Altai, magnificent Buddhist monuments, and finally, vibrant festivals with shocking circus artists and colourful singers with cosmic performances.
In early spring and late autumn in Mongolia, you can feel all four seasons with high temperatures during the day and frosts at night.
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One of Mongolia’s tourist attractions is a monument to Damdin Sükhbaatar, the leader of the Mongolian People’s Revolution. It is located on Sukhbaatar Square in the centre of Ulaanbaatar.
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A girl in a national traditional outfit in the city of Choibalsan.
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Sukhbaatar Square (formerly Genghis Khan Square) is in the heart of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar. The square was named for Mongolia's revolutionary hero Damdin Sükhbaatar shortly after his death in 1923.
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Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator, literally "Red Hero") is the capital and Mongolia's largest city with a population over 1.3 million.
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An artist performs in the theatre of traditional songs and dancing Tumen Ekh.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
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A passerby walking in Sukhbaatar Square (formerly Genghis Khan Square) in Ulaanbaatar.
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A girl in Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia. The children of nomads from remote rural areas are sent to boarding schools, and only visit their yurt on vacation - for two weeks in winter and for three months in summer.
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Most herds are grazed freely in Mongolia. Manufacturers breed horses mainly for the sake of colour and speed, as well as for strength, character and pedigree.
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A rainbow in one Mongolian settlement. The country has the lowest population density and endless landscapes of desert dunes.
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The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue is a 40-metre (131-foot) tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback. It is located on the banks of the Tuul River in Tsonjin Boldog about 54 kilometres (33.55 miles) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where according to legend, he found a golden whip.
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Shamans in Mongolia. Modern shamanism includes ancient rituals for communication with the natural world. One of these ceremonies takes place during the summer solstice, which is held in Mongolia to this day.
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A Mongolian family in a yurt. In the classic yurt, there is always a stove on which Mongolian nomads cook food and that heats the room during the cold season.
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Artists performs in the theatre of traditional songs and dancing Tumen Ekh.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
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An open-air museum, the National Park "Mongolia of the 13th Century".
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Artists performs in the theatre of traditional songs and dancing Tumen Ekh.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
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The Zaisan Memorial is a monument in the southern part of the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar that honours allied Mongolian and Soviet soldiers killed in the Second World War.
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An artist performs in the theatre of traditional songs and dancing Tumen Ekh.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
The central event of the year is the colourful festival Naadam, in which the whole country participates. The holiday lasts three days, from 11 to 13 July.
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Most herds are grazed freely in Mongolia. Manufacturers breed horses mainly for the sake of colour and speed, as well as for strength, character and pedigree.
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Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator, literally "Red Hero") is the capital and Mongolia's largest city with a population over 1.3 million.
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