Ulanbaatar

Also known as Ulan Bator, however, that is the Russian rendering of the name. I chose to use the Mongolian Ulanbaatar. UB, as some here say, is the capital of Mongolia, and as much as half the country's population lives here. The first pic is an overview of the city from the hill where the monument in the second pic is located. It is a memorial to the Soviets in WW2 and the relationship between the USSR and Mongolia. Next is the national government building on the main square.the fourth pic looks across the main square opposite the government building. Next is a statue of Subaatar, a national hero for whom the main square is named. Last is one of the few older building remaining in UB.Read more