Naadam Festival Grounds Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaThe national stadium and surrounding grounds where Mongolia's greatest festival is held each July 11-13 - the Three Manly Games of wrestling, archery, and horse racing that have been celebrated for 800 years since the time of Chinggis Khan. Year-round the stadium hosts events; in July Naadam is Mongolia's essential cultural experience.
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