Almost 100 kilometers from Ulan Bator, in the steppe area, which is considered the second homeland commander, already built an entire village in the style of the XIII century. National Park of the 13th century, is located 35 kilometers from the village Erdene (road Ulaanbaatar - Baganur).
Future conqueror grown in such conditions. The area of the village - 15 acres and tourists move on it or in cars or buses. In the future it is planned to conduct tours or horseback, or in carriages as in the days of Genghis Khan. Attendants running in the park on a rotational basis. In addition, the village has permanent residents, who at the end of the summer tourist season is to look after the buildings. Each camp live 3-5 people. While winter vacationers here a little, but the project organizers plan to make a holiday in the Mongolian steppe year-round. Each camp (base camp) is located at a distance of 1-3 kilometers from each other. Between them lies a dirt road. Beginning and end of the tour route is near the main gate of the National Park.
Familiarity with the park you start at the main gate. Between the stone towers of you meets the observer in ancient armor. At the entrance to the gate you meet leaves medieval rider asks you to travel documents in the National Park. Simple visitor can not get into the park, without prepayment excursions.
Military camp
Just beyond the entrance gate you will see the base of the soldiers of the 13th century (post office). Such camps were built at a distance of 25 kilometers from each other. They served as postal stations. On stone pedestals erected tent warriors. In the center of the high stone pedestal stands a yurt military commander. You can see the interior decoration of the yurt soldiers and their commander.Photographed in the armor of medieval warriors.
CAMP MASTERS (craftsmen).
Climbing up the hill and turning right at the fork in a couple of kilometers you find yourself in a real wooden town artisans. Perhaps this is one of the most interesting places of the National Park of the 13th century. Yurts artisans are located on the wide wooden platforms.Sami platform located on the hillside, interconnected wide wooden staircase. The place is very beautiful. Rocks unusual shape, hollow protected from cold winds, and the camp - a real piece of wooden architecture.
Mongolian craftsmen and their works of the 13th century were very popular throughout the world. In one of the yurt camp crafts you will see the master at work: men excrete animal skins for future carpets and paintings, their tools. You will be shown as in the Middle Ages milled flour mill hand. You will see some simple crafts made of wood and animal bones. Usually visitor buy any souvenirs workers - craftsmen.
In another yurt camp you will see women artisans working with ornament and decoration, also you can try traditional Mongolian clothes, photographed in it.
Passing through the wooden footbridge, you will see two wooden watchtowers, with a wonderful view of the valley. Above the slope is currently being built another big yurt or a museum or restaurant.
Opposite the camp has wooden carts times of Genghis Khan. Attracts children sitting in a cage fearsome Eagle.
Camp KHAN
The next camp, located a kilometer away from the camp Craftsmen. Khan Palace. This place is mostly around the National Park. Yurt palace ruler surrounded yurts wives, children, and close to the Han people. In Khan's yurt you see her furniture. Throne Khan, his wife and his mother, Khan clothes. You will be prompted to take a picture in it.
Before yurt Khan 22 high poles are installed symbols Mongol tribes who lived in the 13th century on the territory of Mongolia.
In the days of "Khan's feast", you will witness on important public issues, the establishment of new laws, and meetings politically important people and military leaders.
Here is the yurt - a restaurant where you will try the Mongolian traditional cuisine. European travelers recommend
The camp held key activities of the National arch of the 13th century. Winter is celebrated Tsagaan Tsar in July held a mini Naadam (jumps, national Mongolian wrestling, archery), beer festival, holiday milk et al. (See. The schedule of events).
Encampments SHAMANOV
Next base - camp shamans. Every self-respecting Noyon and especially Han always carried a shaman who gave advice, to predict the future weather, victory and unhappiness in the family or the state, and was the approach of man. Following the tradition of each clan, Mongolian Shaman different clans gather at a campfire under the same sky, performing rituals. Camp itself is located in a gully on three sides protected from the winds blowing in the desert. Tourists can witness several shamanic rituals.
The tour begins with a ritual location in the center of the camp. Venue for shamanic rituals surrounded by pointy wooden stakes, from the center of the site in all directions. Total 365 stakes (the number of days in a year). The guide explained that the energy during shamanic rituals spreads in all directions, which are aimed stakes. The pointed ends of the stakes to protect the sacred place of evil spirits. Inside the circle on poles located totemy all the clans living in the Middle Ages in the territory of Mongolia. In the center of the sacred circle, the sacred tree decorated with silk scarves.
Six buildings are located on the slopes of the shamans of the mountain. Here are the different directions of shamanism. For each type of shamanism his temple (yurt, tent), apparel shaman ritual stuff.
Guided tours are real shaman!
Encampments PASTUKHOV - NOMADS
Once you get to camp shamans located in the desert camp of the shepherds. You inspect the summer and winter camp of nomads. In the center of the main yurt camp is set on a huge cart. Here you will witness the daily life of the Mongolian herder and his family daily life of pastoral culture, methods of manufacture of various dairy products, training and detour using Mongolian horses and lasso, painting and leather processing, and other interesting moments and rituals of the life of the shepherd of the 13th century. If you're driving around the national park by car, there is little you can ride a horse, camel or yak.
Education Camp
By visiting this camp you will have the opportunity to see and learn more about the unique culture of literacy and the traditional way of education, culture and traditions of the Mongols. You will participate in the traditional dice, music, song and dance, writing Mongolian vertical hieroglyphs. Educational camp mainly built of stone. Even yurts set on a stone base.
TRIPS TO NATIONAL PARK 13th century.
NOTE TO tours.
Prices for tours are subject to change. If the national park being carried out or entertainment events (mini Naadam, Khan's feast, various holidays) tour price may increase by 15-20 USD per person. The list and schedule of the activities listed below.
Entertainment activities 20 11 YEARS
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| 2 , 3 , 4February | First month of lunar year.
Early 13th century Temujn founded Great Mongolian State and the ceremony of succession to throne was organized at the end of the last winter mouth of the blue cattle year and the begin of the first spring month of the red tiger year of third sexagenary cycle in accordance with the lunar calendar. But according to the custom common for most eastern nations of that time to celebrate new year in the spring, the festivity of inauguration of Great Mongolian United State was shifted to be celebrated together with new year. Thus First month of lunar year began to be celebrated in the spring since that red tiger year or 1206. This festivity as to some contents and forms has been changed from original ones. 13th Centry Complex celebrates this festivity according to the original customs.
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| April 12 | Ceremony honor of anvil.
One of the main factors of becoming powerful of Mongolia in 13th century was the development of weaponry. In that time metal processing reached highest level. Chinggis Khaan even had a state smith whom he gave highest honor. The ceremony in honor of anvil-the main instrument of smiths has a strict customary ritual. It is demonstrated to foreign and local guests.
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| May 17 | Castration of young stocks.
In order to keep equal numbers male and female livestock, Mongolians have been celebrating the young stock castration ceremony on third day of the first month of the spring since ancient time. This event is performed according to established custom and regulation which will be demonstrated to foreign and domestic tourists.
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| June 28 | Break in un tamed horses.
From ancient time, Mongolians have broken untamed horses in to use for riding and transport. Catching untamed horses with hands at horse ears without using any instrument, catching with lasso and breaking in demonstrate strength, courage and adroitness of Mongolian men. You will see catching horses and breaking in untamed horses by horse herder young boys in real term.
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| July 5 | Khan's feast. |
| July 13 | Mini Naadam |
| July 19 | Duel fighting of warriors
Ancient Mongolian warriors in the result of their excellent physical and psychological preparedness endued such great battles which resulted in the conquest of half the world. This show is designed to demonstrate physical strength, might and adroitness of Mongolian warriors. During this show you will see fighting skills as shooting moving targets, the hammer and lance, wielding a saber etc.
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| July 26 | Holiday Mongolian script. |
| August 2 | Khan's feast. |
| August 9 | Traditional Mongolian wedding. |
| August 16 | Shamanic ritual "worship 33 Hurmusta." Several shamans are combined together and hold this ceremony. |
| October 5 | Holiday marking foals |
| 17-18 October |
Kumys holiday. Mongolians celebrate the autumn harvest. We invite you to try national Mongolian dairy and meat dishes at the table Khan.
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| 24, October 25 | Beer Fest
Beautiful autumn day, away from the bustling city, in the circle of Mongolian friends, you can pick up a nice mug of beer premium, to taste a selection of traditional Mongolian cuisine.
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