State Department Store Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaThe famous Soviet-era multi-floor department store on Peace Avenue that has been the commercial heart of Ulaanbaatar since 1956, now housing hundreds of small shops selling Mongolian cashmere, silver jewelry, traditional musical instruments, and fermented horse milk. Essential architecture, fascinating shopping.
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Ulaanbaatar
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