Bob:
UB is a strange city. It has quite a "soviet" appearance, partly due to
the two large generating plants that provide steam heat to many of the
buildings. Otherwise the layout shows little sign of integrated urban
planning. There are only a couple of tall buildings, though there's one
taller one, somewhat avant-garde with one convex face under
construction. The main square and environs is quite different and in
much better condition than the rest of the city. I didn't get to see the
museums, monasteries etc.
I gather there's lots to see in the countryside, and a range of
geography, which changes quite dramatically from winter to summer. It's
also big sky country. I would like to go back for a longer visit.
Martin
Bob Whitmire wrote:
> I rarely bother to follow links to flickr, but I did this time
> because I've always wanted to go to Ulaanbaatar. Unlikely that I ever
> will, but thanks for the photos. I particularly liked the Mongolian
> Secret History Tourist Camp. That sounds like something Tom Robbins
> might write a novel about. <g>
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> www.bwp33.com
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 7, 2009, at 5:19 PM, Walters, Martin wrote:
>
>> In November, I spent several days in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia.
>> Early one very brisk morning, I took the OM around the main square.
>>
>> Some of the architecture clearly shows Soviet influence! Mongolians
>> generally use Cyrillic script, but not Russian. Mongolian script is
>> written vertically.
>>
>> Another day I visited a Canadian-operated gold mine a couple of hours
>> out of town. Lots of interesting sights, but little opportunity to
>> take
>> photos.
>>
>> I know the list has little affection for Flickr.... Anyway, some
>> photos
>> at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14675507@N08/sets/72157612245771533/
>>
>> All OM-2N, Portra 400 NC, Costco scans.
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