Categorii: Diverse
Limba: Engleza
Data publicării: 2008
Editura: Bradt Travel Guides
Tip copertă: Paperback
Nr Pag: 400
ISBN 10: 1841621781
Titlu Original: Mongolia
Brand: Bradt Travel Guides
Editia: a II-a
ISBN: 9781841621784
Dimensiuni: l: 13cm | H: 21cm | 487g
Open to the Western world since 1990, the 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive. Culture and customs are covered in detail, including the deel, the colourful national dress, herding rules and customs, Mongolian throat singing and Naadam, the annual celebration of wrestling, archery and horseriding. For those keen to sample the unique pleasures of staying with nomads, the guide also explains how and where to experience the traditional lifestyle of a Mongolian ger.