Mongolia

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Mongolia

 

Horses Nomads Ulaan Baatar

 

where English is now replacing Russian
as the main foreign language

 

one of the trains from Moscow to Peking
comes through Mongolia

 

arrived in Ulaan Baatar at dawn
(means "Red Hero")

 

the Soviet style republic

 

monument to local leader

 

under the eyes of Lenin

 

 

4th of July (?) parade in the government place
in front of Lenin style mausoleum of former
Stalin type dictator

 

 

modern Ulaan Baatar

 

building more and more apartment blocks

 

colorful sky

 

 

a ger (Turkish name "yurt") is the
typical rural dwelling

More Photos of the Nomadic people

 

man and his horse

 Photos of the Nomadic Horse Culture

 

Buddhist shrine in Mongolia

Photos of Buddhist artifacts

 

Mongolian Hotel

A tourist Ger overnight

 

  

 

country dress

 

   

 

 

newly reopened Buddhist monastery

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Photos of the People

 

 

 

 

 

 

prayer wheels

 

 

Link to the best description of Mongol history

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Horses Nomads Ulaan Baatar

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Other Countries in Asia

The continent of Asia extends from the Middle East to the Pacific ocean.  It has many exotic peoples and cultures, and is a delight to the adventurous traveler. Click on these countries to see some of the photos I have taken over the last 25 years.

 

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Brunei

 

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Burma

 

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Cambodia

 

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China

 

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Goa

 

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India

 

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Indonesia

 

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Japan

 

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Kashmir

 

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Kazakhistan

 

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Korea

 

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Laos

 

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Macao

 

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Malaysia

 

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Mongolia

 

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Nepal

 

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Pakistan

 

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Sabah

 

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Siberia

 

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Singapore

 

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Sri Lanka

 

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Taiwan

 

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Thailand

 

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Tibet

 

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Turkey in Asia

 

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Uzbekistan

 

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Viet Nam

 

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