Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaSaturday, March 27, 2010
People sometimes ask me, "What is Ulaanbaatar like?," and it's kind of a hard question to answer. It's been 20 years since the end of communism--and the period of strong Soviet influence--in Mongolia, but the physical evidence remains. "Power Plant #1" and "School #22" are not atypical names for public institutions.
Communist Era images remain as well--painted over, chipped, and peeling as they may be. Even as the city starts to get its make-over as the economy starts to boom.
"Stalin" train at the outdoor "Train Museum"