Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Улаанбаатар

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Friendly locals, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 14, 2006

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.

Mongolian kebab, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

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

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

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

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

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

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

National Theater, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006

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

WC signs, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 13, 2006

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

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

Cool columns, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Train station, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 20, 2006

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

Government building, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

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