Mongolia

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Image of The Zaisan Memorial located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Zaisan Memorial

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital

In many ways, the Zaisan Memorial is a massive show of appreciation for the Soviet Union, from the Mongolian people. Seeming to promote good relations between the two states, the monument was... »

Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian

Image of Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | The State of Genghis Khan. (Wikimedia Commons)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols

To most of the world, Ghengis Khan is known as a brutal and savage dictator, whose campaigns of terror and wholesale massacre of civilian populations may have resulted in the deaths of up to forty... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by PaperTiger, Nicholas Jackson and others

Image of Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert located in Tabin Jisa, Mongolia
Tabin Jisa, Mongolia

Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing

Badain Jaran Desert is home to the tallest stationary dunes on Earth. Reaching over 1,600 feet tall, they are roughly the same size as the world's tallest buildings. This area also shares a... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others