Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Улаанбаатар

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Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Friendly locals, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 14, 2006


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Dawn view from our ugsarmal rental, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 14, 2006

This was the apartment block where my group and I stayed while touring Ulaanbaatar. Ugsarmal bair, meaning assembled building, often shortened to Ugsarmal, is the Mongolian term for high rise panel buildings. Most of these buildings were built in the 1970s and 1980s with Soviet funding and Soviet designs, in order to supply a greater share of Mongolia’s population with flats equipped with modern amenities like tap water, sanitation and central heating. We had a wonderful time staying here and met many friendly and curious locals.


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Very good quality, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006


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Mongolian kebab, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Sükhbaatar Square Сүхбаатарын талбай, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Thanka art, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006


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4-wheelin’ in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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A decorated building in Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Traditional Mongolian script, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Soviet-influenced waterworks, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006


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Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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National Theater, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006


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She wanted her picture taken, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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WC signs, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 13, 2006


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Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Mongolian Cashmere and Camel Wool store, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Cool columns, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Train station, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 20, 2006


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Recreation area of our ugsarmal bair, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Government building, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006


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Even Dell wants a piece of the pie, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

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