The Genghis Khan Statue on horseback is 40 meters (131 feet) tall,situated on the bank of the Tuul River, where according to legend, he found a golden whip The statue is covered with 250 tons of stainless steel and symbolically pointed south toward China It was designed by sculptor Erdembileg and architect Enkhjargal and erected in 2008 There is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor center, itself 10 meters (30 feet)tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan NOTE: Visitors take a lift to the head of the horse,through its chest and neck, where they can have a panoramic view

1. Mongolia
Монгол Улс
Genghis Khan

2. Genghis Khan was born around 1155,near
Baikal Lake (in present Russia)
Mongolian warrior and ruler Genghis Khan
created the largest empire in the world, the
Mongol Empire, by destroying individual
tribes in Northeast Asia

5. He was taller that normal stature, he
had wide head, strong jaw and
penetrating eyes and in addition the
cruelty that he distributed with his
sword instilled fear in his enemies

6. The Genghis Khan Statue on horseback is 40 meters
tall,situated on the bank of the Tuul River, where
according to legend, he found a golden whip

9. He died on August 18
1227
The Mongol Empire
was distributed between
his three children
Genghis Khan was
buried with his sword
The Mongol Empire
disappeared in 1368

10. Ovoos (Mongolian: Travelers in Mongolia should not
овоо ) are often pass by an ovoo without
found at the top of stopping. They are expected to
mountains and high stop and circle the ovoo three
places and at borders times in a clockwise direction.
and cross-roads. They should pick up a rock from
They serve to help the ground and add it to the pile
travelers in a country before leaving. Also, travelers
with few roads and may leave offerings in the form
fewer signs of money, milk…
Worshippers place a tree branch
or stick in the ovoo and tie a blue
khadag, (a ceremonial silk scarf)
to the branch.
They then light a fire and make
food offerings, followed by a
ceremonial dance and prayers

15. The statue is covered
with 250 tons of
stainless steel and
symbolically pointed
south toward China

16. It was designed by sculptor Erdembileg and architect
Enkhjargal and erected in 2008

22. There is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a
visitor center, itself 10 meters tall, with 36 columns
representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan.

30. Visitors take a lift to the head of the horse,through its chest
and neck, where they can have a panoramic view.

31. “I am the punishment of God…If you had
not committed great sins, God would not
have sent a punishment like me upon
you.”
Music: Dsadasd (Mongolian)
By Maria
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