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Khara-Khoto "Black City"
At first glance, there's nothing dark in this ancient city; the sky is clear and blue and the Sun shines splendidly. But locals claim that this ancient city is haunted by ghosts and demons. This is Khara-Khoto "Black City" located in western Inner Mongolia, China. It was a Tangut city founded in 1032 AD. According to archeologists and historians, Khara-Khoto was the ancient city of Etzina, one of the places visited by Marco Polo during his Eastern voyages.
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| Date Taken: | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Date Uploaded: | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Location: | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Camera: | NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3100 |
| Focal Length: | 18 mm |
| Shutter Speed: | 100/20000 sec |
| Aperture: | f/7.09 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Copyright: | © Maritza Maymi-Hernandez |
| Categories: | Architecture, Landscapes, Places |
| Assignments: | Sacred Landscapes |