I love this picture so I stuck it on top!. It's one part of the circular mural depicting scenes of the Russian space Program. (Just a tad idealistic!!). You can just see the city below.
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Ash and I making our way up. Its a lot more challenging than it looks!
We live at the foot of the Zaisan Memorial, just a quick hike up the wrong side of the hill! The conventional route is a bit further away and requires tackling around 300 stairs. |
The monument was built in honor of the Soviet and Mongolian soldiers who died in WWII. It features a statue of a soldier, a circular memorial depicting mosaic scenes of friendship between Russia & Mongolia and a large granite bowl with an eternal flame. It has panoramic views of Ulaanbaator and surrounding hills (on a clear day!).
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Our Apartment Block as seen from half way up. Our block is the first on the left.
 Mosaic scenes are encircled in this concrete halo. |
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| Ash trying to keep warm. Would have been around -20 |
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| Russian soldier |
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| The Eternal Flame the following morning after a light snowfall. |
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| View taken from the monument as the sun was rising the next morning! (and as the clouds were moving in!! :( |
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Love the pictures mum!
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