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Date: 25 January 2024 | Ulaanbaatar
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Date: 26 October 2023 | Ulaanbaatar
Lonely planet: Mongolia listed as #1 destination in 2024
For seekers of wide-open spaces, adventures and culture, Mongolia has much to offer. The capital is teeming with people and unique attractions. Squeezed between Russia and China, Mongolia seems hard to reach given recent geopolitical events in its two large neighbors. But Mongolia's doors are open and a tourism campaign has eased visa restrictions through 2025.
Source: Lonely Planet
Date: 3 September 2023 | Ulaanbaatar
POPE FRANCIS BRINGS VATICAN TO THE STEPPE
Accepting the invitation of the President of Mongolia and the ecclesial authorities of the country, Pope Francis made an Apostolic Journey to Mongolia from 31 August to 4 September this year.
Pope Praises Religious Freedom on First Papal Visit to Mongolia. Pope Francis praised Mongolia for its openness to religious freedoms as he met with political leaders during the first-ever papal visit to the nation, hemmed between Russia and China.
Source: www.popeinmongolia.org & Bloomberg
Date: 1 June 2023 | Ulaanbaatar
Welcome summer time, fun time
After the longer winter and spring in Mongolia, finally we enjoy warmer season coming our doorway! Our destinations around the countryside now open and welcome our travelers and visitors with their warm greetings and reception. Annually, summer season in Mongolia seems great reward for the locals and everyone for overcoming the winter and spring.
Date: 28 February 2023 | Ulaanbaatar
MONGOLIA Celebrated lunar new year
We welcomed the Rabbit Year to the steppe of Mongolia and enjoyed a great festive and well-deserved holiday after the winter. The reason is that the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Spring season and warmer weather around every corner of our beloved country. During the holiday, people visit their older ones to greet them with respect and learn about their well-being. It is celebrated around the end of January and February every year, depending Mongolian lunar calendar, distinct from other Asian nations in the neighborhood.
Photo by: Erdenebulgan Photographer (IG)
Date: 31 January 2023 | Ulaanbaatar
Discovery mongolia opens new social media UPDATE
Dear Visitors and Friends,
It is to announce that Discovery Mongolia is set to continue our social media platform on Instagram as separate and independent accounts from Laguna Stella Adventures’ social platforms starting from the year 2023. Therefore, please visit our newly opened pages to have daily and weekly updates.
Official Instagram: discovery_mongolia
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Date: 12 August 2022 | Ulaanbaatar
“Nuudelchin” Festival begins
"Nuudelchin" World Culture Festival, which aims to promote and spread intangible cultural heritage, and pass it on to future generations, has begun today.
The festival will take place on August 12, 13, and 14 in the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
At the festival, 362 heritages belonging to 7 regions of the intangible cultural heritage of Mongolia, which includes 22 regions covering 21 provinces and the capital city, will be presented.
Source: Gogo News
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Date: 10 November 2020 | Ulaanbaatar
the first case of covid-19 was reported in ulaanbaatar
During the outbreak of the pandemic back in February and March 2020, there has not been any reported case in Mongolia. However, on 1 November 2020, the Government and Emergency Commission announced the public quarantine and lock-down throughout the country.
All travels and transportation were cancelled with exception of foods, energy, and medical supplies in districts of Ulaanbaatar and all other aimags (provinces)
Source: MNB
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Date: 20 April 2020 | Ulaanbaatar
the decoration of stones as natural art
An interesting exhibition called Stone Art-5 was successfully organized at the hall of arts in Ulaanbaatar during 4-5 June 2020. However, the audience was limited and the event went online.
The creators say that some stones have very spectacular shapes and even natural painting patterns if you observe them well. Gongorjav Gombojav, The Honored Mineral Chemist of Mongolia, who is one of the initiators of the event, let the visitors just observe and reflect with their own impressions without any explanation or description of the stones during the exhibition.
Source: Gogo News
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Date: 20 April 2020 | Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian lunar new year
This year, the celebration of the Mongolian new year is at stake due to the local Covid 19 restrictions. The holiday is the largest and most meaningful one among all Mongolians. They especially visit their elders and family member who are older and show respect and dine together. The host side gives gifts to the visitors in return. As much as Mongolian have been waiting for the season of celebration, the pandemic hits the tradition.
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