A Ger, Basingstoke Canal visitor centre
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A Ger, Basingstoke Canal visitor centre
Image: © Alan Hunt Taken: 13 Sep 2012
A Mongolian style ger on the camping ground at the Basingstoke Canal visitor centre. Often confused with a yurt which is the Turkic version of a portable tent. The construction of the two are different with the Yurt having curved roof supports while the ger has a flat roof. Traditional gers are covered in felt made from wool.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.288314
Longitude
-0.720815