Monastère d’Ongiin Khiid

A captivating atmosphere

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Mongolie

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In fact three monasteries combined into one, on the banks of the Ongiin River. Before 1937, the monastery had 25 temples, and around 300 lamas lived there permanently.
In 1938, it was destroyed during the repression carried out by the Russians, and around a hundred lamas were killed.
The monastery reopened in 1990. According to local accounts, at night, those sleeping at the ger camp nearby can hear the vanished monks praying.

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Catch your breath!

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Repas traditionnel

Sharing a moment with a Mongolian family

Tasting of khuushuur, one of Mongolia's traditional dishes. It is prepared like a fritter: a ball of dough stuffed with a mixture of meat (beef or mutton), onions and spices, then deep-fried. It is eaten with the fingers, warming the hands and helping blood circulation.Also a festive dish, slow-cooked, very slowly simmered lamb stew — a wonderful moment to share with the whole family.

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