29 April 2007
Empty Streets in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Posted by khuushuur under: Uncategorized .
A rather unusual site at the main vain of Mongolia’s Capital: A carless Peace Avenue encouraged people to go out and stroll on the middle of the street. Even Nomin decided to turn down the volume of its giant lcd billboard opposite of the State Department Store, creating a rare peaceful atmosphere in the heart of Ulaanbaatar.
As announced in several media the carless day is an initiated by the World Health Organization to increase safety in the dense urban area. Although maybe a drawback for the local economy of shops and cafes, it might give a breathe of fresh air to the polluted city center.
Update: later in the afternoon there was a student rally and concert on Sukhbaatar Square
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