DISTRICT MEMORIALS Genghis Khan Statue Sought Mongols Say Leader Is Misunderstood October 5, 2006 By Sue Anne Pressley Montes ...

Mongolia is a land of incredible history, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable experiences. In this video, I got the once-in-a-lifetime chance to hold a majestic Mongolian eagle—an ancient ...

A giant statue of Genghis Khan, 131 feet tall and made of stainless steel, was built out of the sandy steppe in 2009 by a Mongolian tour company. For a fee, visitors can ride an elevator up ...

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, July 11 (UPI) -- A statue of Mongolian leader Genghis Khan has been erected in Ulan Bator as part of festivities celebrating the anniversary of the nation's unification.

(Photo: AP) Genghis Khan, the legendary Mongolian ruler and horseman who invaded half the world in the 13th century, now keeps a watch over the land- locked and scenic country from the steppes.

After Outer Mongolia secured de facto independence from the Soviet Union in 1990, Japanese and U.S. expeditions have spent millions of dollars in vain attempts to locate the tomb.

“If Mongolians again perform these rites, Mongolia will be blessed and will prosper,” said P. Davaanyam, the academy’s president, who claims to be a 30th-generation descendant of Genghis Khan.

During the trip, Mr Kawczynski met His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia, His Excellency Philip Malone, and the two of them visited the 130ft statue of Genghis Khan.

Back in 2008, Mongolia honored its revered national hero Genghis Khan with an enormous, stainless steel statue on the bank of the Tuul River about a half-hour’s drive outside of the capital of ...