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Mongolia: Owoo |
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More photos in the vicinity: Hoyd Tamir Wrestler's Rock Landscape near Tsetserleg |
Owoos serve both as landmarks for travellers and as places of worship. Everybody who is passing an owoo is supposed to circle it three times. The traveller/worshipper is also supposed to add at least a stone to the owoo. |
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Date: Jul 18, 2004 Longitude: 101° 5.42' Latitude: 47° 39.90'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2007-Nov-08 |
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