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Browse these Mongolia pictures to discover the beauty and variety of Mongolia and its culture . . . Mongolian people;Mongolia Government Palace; Some titles link through to more detailed information. Pictures of Mongolian People Mongolian people have a long history and rich culture. I met this group in Sukhbaatar square. Dressed in ‘deels'—robe like costumes well suited to life on the steppe—they happily posed with my son and me. As you can see in the picture, the deel comes in various styles—reflecting the clan, age or marital status of the wearer. Picture of Mongolia Government Palace Mongolia's Government Palace sits in Sukhbaatar Square. Built during the Soviet era, in the gothic style of the time, the palace has recently had a face lift. A lick of paint and a new frontage dedicated to Genghis Khan has given it a very Mongolian flavor. Mongolian Religion Picture A soviet-style government wiped out Mongolian religion in the 1930s and forties—but now it's making a comeback. The above picture is of a Buddha statue in Darhan. Buddhist leaders claim to have a following amounting to forty percent of the population. Homegrown religions include shamanism. Picture of Mongolian Blue Sky Above you can see the famous Mongolian blue sky. In an average year Mongolians enjoy more than 260 sunny days! In this picture you can see an eagle taking an interest in my son's kite! Picture of Mongolia Flood It's not always sunny! I took this picture after a July downpour dropped inches of rain in a few hours. July and August see the most rain. In parts of the country floods can occur—including the capital, Ulaan Baatar. But other parts, for example the Gobi, barely see rain. Check out my Mongolian weather page to make sure you're in the right place at the right time. Mongolia pictures of Ulan Bator ABOVE you can see a view of Ulan Bator, the capital city. Just over the bridge to the left you can see a modern housing development against a backdrop of soviet style apartment blocks. The hills are covered in gers which appear as gray blobs on the photo! Picture of Mongolian two-humped camel Two-humped camels come from Mongolia! They are hardy creatures which can survive in the Gobi and low rainfall areas. The above picture shows one of the world's last wild Bactrian camels. Wild Bactrian camels now number in the low hundreds! Picture of a Mongolian Home—a Ger A Mongolian home is made of felt and held together with a wooden lattice. You will find a stove, which doubles as central heating, in the center of the ger. In the above picture, you can see a two-humped camel standing outside the ger—essential for carrying the ger to new locations. The best-informed tourists don't stay in hotels—they stay in gers. Picture of ancient Mongolian Grave Nomadic civilizations come and go with barely a stone upturned—but some ruins get left behind. In the picture above, you can see ancient Turkic monuments. Some research suggests they may mark ancient graves. Mongolia pictures of Genghis Khan This stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan was built a few years ago. Since democracy took root in the 90s, Mongolia has built many statues of their hero. The picture above was taken near Terelj. Genghis Khan sits atop the world's largest statue of a horse! If you're brave enough, an elevator can take you to the top of the horse's head! Mongolia pictures of the Great Wall The Great Wall never succeeded in keeping the Mongols out of China. In fact it now attracts millions of tourists annually! Picture of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia forms part of China. Inner Mongolia is more developed and built up than the democratic Mongolia in the north. In the photo above, you can see a Chinese style house. Mongolian culture is difficult to find in Inner Mongolia these days. Picture of Mongolian Script Above you can see the Mongolian script. Outer Mongolia was forced to change to the Cyrillic alphabet in the twentieth century, but plans to revert to its own script soon. For now, the Mongolian script only remains in use in Inner Mongolia. Mongolia pictures of the Naadam Festival The Naadam Festival celebrates the three national sports: horse riding, archery and wrestling. In Ulan Bator the celebrations lick off on the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth of July. Parades and special events make this a primetime to visit. Mongolia pictures of Khuvsgul Lake ABOVE you can see a photo of Khuvsgul Lake. Allegedly it contains two percent of the world's fresh water. A great place to vacation—activities include water skiing and fishing. Contrast the photo ABOVE with the image of the Gobi desert BELOW . . . Mongolia pictures of the Gobi Desert The Gobi desert may look empty and dry—but it's not! There are many Gobi desert plants, a few native animals and a whole bunch of nomads. Keep your eyes open for dinosaur bones and the Mongolian Death Worm! Picture of Mongolian volcano Mongolia has several volcanoes. One called the “black pot sprang back to life in 2002. The picture above shows the summit and crater of a volcano in central Mongolia. A local legend says that a dragon lives here. Pictures of Mongolian Roads To travel between the deserts, lakes and volcanoes you will need sturdy transportation. This picture shows just how sturdy!If you're considering traversing Mongolia by car or jeep then see my Mongolia road map page first! But make sure you choose the right season . . . Picture of Mongolia Winter Parts of Mongolia can reach below fifty degrees Celsius! Believe me that's COLD! Check out my Mongolia weather page before booking your holiday! But winter tourism continues to grow and the low winter temperature suits some of the wildlife well . . . Mongolia pictures of Snow Leopards About one-quarter of the world's snow leopard population live in Mongolia. 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