Sacred Spaces in Mongolia

Ancient site of Mongolian Shamanism located near a road leading out of Ulaanbaatar.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

Hidden treasures belonging to Mongolia's most revered and multi-talented monk spent decades buried in the Gobi desert.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.