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Erdene Zuu monastery is the first Buddhist monastery in
Mongolia. It was built on the initiative of the most influential
Khalha lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where Khara-Korum,
the famous capital of the Mongolia Empire of the 13th century
was. The stone columns, blocks and sculptures excavated
from the ruins of the city show that various building materials
were used in the construction of this monastery, which began
in the 16th century a considerable portion of the building
work of the temples, fortress and stupas was created under
the direction of the Mongolian artisan Manzshir and many
Mongolian craftsmen participated in erecting this architectural
ensemble.
The architectural style of the temples combines the style
of ancient Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese architecture.
What is amazing is that the monastery is built with out
a single nail.
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