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Giant equestrian statue of Genghis Khan<br /> <br /> This giant steel statue of Genghis Khan (Chinngis Khaan) is built on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar. It is 40 meters tall and dominates the horizon above the Tuul River. It was erected at the site where legend has it Genghis Khan, at the age of 15, found a golden whip that inspired him to go on and conquer much of the known world, which after his death became the largest contiguous empire in history. Taken with an ultra wide lens (12 mm).<br /> <br /> Other photos from around the monument, including the whole statue, the trained raptors and the bronze mounted warrior statues, can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/QK1CR8">http://goo.gl/QK1CR8</a><br /> <br /> 11/02/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
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Giant equestrian statue of Genghis Khan

This giant steel statue of Genghis Khan (Chinngis Khaan) is built on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar. It is 40 meters tall and dominates the horizon above the Tuul River. It was erected at the site where legend has it Genghis Khan, at the age of 15, found a golden whip that inspired him to go on and conquer much of the known world, which after his death became the largest contiguous empire in history. Taken with an ultra wide lens (12 mm).

Other photos from around the monument, including the whole statue, the trained raptors and the bronze mounted warrior statues, can be seen here: http://goo.gl/QK1CR8

11/02/15 http://www.allenfotowild.com

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  • Handler with trained Cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus), Genghis Khan monument, Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia
  • Trained Cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) at the Genghis Khan Monument, Mongolia
  • Giant Statue of Genghis Khan on top of the Genghis Khan museum complex, Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia
  • Mounted warrior #1<br /> <br /> On either side of the top of the stairs leading up to the monument stand two beautiful bronze equestrian statues depicting the mounted warriors that helped Genghis Khan conquer much of the known world.
  • Mounted warrior #2<br /> <br /> On either side of the top of the stairs leading up to the monument stand two beautiful bronze equestrian statues depicting the mounted warriors that helped Genghis Khan conquer much of the known world.
  • Giant equestrian statue of Genghis Khan<br /> <br /> This giant steel statue of Genghis Khan (Chinngis Khaan) is built on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar. It is 40 meters tall and dominates the horizon above the Tuul River. It was erected at the site where legend has it Genghis Khan, at the age of 15, found a golden whip that inspired him to go on and conquer much of the known world, which after his death became the largest contiguous empire in history. Taken with an ultra wide lens (12 mm).<br /> <br /> Other photos from around the monument, including the whole statue, the trained raptors and the bronze mounted warrior statues, can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/QK1CR8">http://goo.gl/QK1CR8</a><br /> <br /> 11/02/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Portrait of a Mongolian matron in her Sunday best, Genghis Khan monument, Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia<br /> <br /> Other photos from the area can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/D3RUus">http://goo.gl/D3RUus</a><br /> <br /> 12/02/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Trained golden eagle on its perch
  • Arm of Genghis Khan statue holding the golden whip
  • Mongolian matron in traditional attire visit the Genghis Khan monument
  • Model in the attire of a Mongolian queen, standing on the steppes, near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
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  • Mongolian traditional attire for a queen #1, on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
  • Mongolian traditional attire for a queen #2, on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
  • Mongolian traditional attire for a queen #3, on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
  • Mongolian traditional attire for a queen #4, on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
  • Mongolian queen<br /> <br /> Portrait of a woman in a Mongolian queen's traditional attire on the steppes, east of Ulaan Baatar.<br /> <br /> The series of shots I did of this beautiful model can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/4QaD0S">http://goo.gl/4QaD0S</a><br /> <br /> 18/02/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Mongolian traditional attire for a queen #5, on the steppes near Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
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