Chinggis Khaan statue and monument, Mongolian flag flying, Chinggis Khaan (Sukhbaatar) Square, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Busy Chinggis Khaan (Sukhbaatar) Square, evening, Naadam Festival weekend, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Urban sprawl, ger suburbs of Ulaanbaata, Mongolia, Asia

Choijin Lama Monastery and Blue Sky Building, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Looking down on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Mongolian wrestling school, near Ulan Bator, Mongolia

Migjid Janraisig Sum, Gandan Khiid, Buddhist Monastery containing huge golden Buddha statue, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

High-rise suburbs, Ulaanbaata, Mongolia, Asia

Statue of Sukhbaatar on horse, with new development behind, blue sky, Chinggis Khaan Square, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Huge golden Buddha statue, Migjid Janraisig Sum, Gandan Khiid, Buddhist Monastery, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Old and new buildings around Chinggis Khaan (Sukhbaatar) Square under blue sky, morning, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Migjid Janraisig Sum, Gandan Khiid, Buddhist Monastery containing huge golden Buddha statue, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Soviet era memorial to commemorate Unknown Soldiers and Heroes, Zaisan Hill, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Elevated view of city, from Soviet era Memorial to Unknown Soldiers and Heroes, Zaisan Hill, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

State Department Store with shoppers leaving and entering, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Tourists in Sukhbaatar square with Damdin Sukhbaatar statue, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Damdin Sukhbaatar statue with skyscrapers in the background, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Avalokitesvara statue in Gandan monastery, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Tourists in Sukhbaatar square with Government palace, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Genghis Khan statue at the Government Palace, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Genghis Khan statue at the Government Palace, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Statue of Avalokitesvara, 20m tall, in Buddhist monastery, Gandan Monastery, Ulan Bator (Ulaanbaatar), Tov, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

A Buddhist monk in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Huge dinosaur skeleton on display at a new shopping centre, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Huge dinosaur skeleton on display at a new shopping centre, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

White wall and tower of the Mongolia Hotel built in the style of a Buddhist temple, steppes visible at back, Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

War God, dancing daemon wearing a traditional Tibetan Buddhist dance mask for the Tsam ritual dance, Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Headquarters of the Mongolian stock exchange with chart depicting the performance of the internet company Google, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

26 meter high statue of the goddess Janraisig or Avalokiteshvara, Gandan Monastery, Migjid Janraisig Sueme, Gandan Khiid, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Honorary Guard of the Mongolian Armed Forces in front of the Parliament building on Sukhbaatar Square, Ulan-Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Parliament building and Government House at Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ghengis Khan statue sits at the centre of the Government Palace building on a rainy wet day at Sukhbaatar Square in downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Iced sculpture, deer and carriage, New year street decoration, Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia, Asia

Judges during a men archery competition, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Two women and a man wearing traditional Mongolian national costumes, Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Men archery competition, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Young woman in traditional Deel clothes and hat with the typical conical tip, Festival of the Mongolian national costume, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Stupa and Dechengalpa datsan Gandan Monastery Ulaan-Baatar Mongolia

Aryapala Temple Meditation Center, Gorchi Terelj National Park, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Yurt under the Turtle Rock, in Gorky Terelj National Park, Gorky Terelj National Park, Ulaanbaatar, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Chinggis Khan Hotel, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

Yurts under the Turtle Rock, in Gorky Terelj National Park, Gorky Terelj National Park, Ulaanbaatar, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Roofs of the Mongolia Hotel in the style of a Tibetan Buddhist temple, Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Yurt under rocks in Gorchi Terelj National Park, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Statue of Damdin Suekhbaatar on Suekhbaatar Square, parliament buildings at back, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Sunrise in Gorchi Terelj National Park, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Dawn, rock formations in Gorchi Terelj National Park, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Parliament building and Government House at Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Monastery buildings, assembly halls and the main hall, home of the 26 meters high statue of the goddess Janraisig, Avalokiteshvara Sanskrit, at the Gandan monastery, Migjid Janraisig Suem building, Gandan Khiid monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Chinggis Khaan statue and monument, Chinggis Khaan (Sukhbaatar) Square, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Mongolia Bike Challenge, Opening Cerimony, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Giant Buddha, Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Acrobatic performers Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Performing at Mongolian Traditional Concert, Ulaanbaatar, Monngolia

Young lama, Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

statue of Genghis Khan

Zaisan Memorial, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

ceremonial instrument and dress for traditional concert in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Lama, Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

modern building in Mongolia

Aerial Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Man on steps of Parliament Building, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Zaisan Memorial, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Statue of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in the Mongolian countryside, Ulaanbaatar,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Chinggis Khan statue at Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Close-up portrait of a Kazakh eagle, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Statue of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in the Mongolian countryside, Ulaanbaatar,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Hot Pot Meal At A Korean Restaurant, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

A basketball hoop with backboard in the middle of a grass field in the Gobi desert, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbattar, Mongolia

Camels on the Gobi Desert, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbattar, Mongolia

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Headshot of local elderly woman in white hat.

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Headshot of young local girl in purple sweater.

Woman in traditional Buryat dress at the 2014 Naadam Mongolian National Festival celebration by the National Sports Stadium, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Honour guard in gala uniform riding on horseback carrying the Yesun Hult Tsagaan Tug (The Nine White Banners) at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Naadam Mongolian National Festival celebration in the National Sports Stadium, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

A Mongolian archer competes at the 2014 Naadam Mongolian National Festival in the archery field by the National Sports Stadium, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Small young local girl wearing red vest.

Entrance gate to the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Government Palace on Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Prayer wheels in the Gandantegcheling Temple in the Gandan Monastery (Gandantegchinlen Khiid), Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Buddhist monks in the Tashchoimphel Temple at the Gandan Monastery (Gandantegchinlen Khiid), Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia

Old woman be the Gandan Monastery (Gandantegchinlen Khiid), Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia