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Elista [1] is the capital of Kalmykia.

[edit] Understand

The city was founded in 1865, and has a population of just over 100,000.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

The Elista airport is temporarily closed due to incompliance with technical requirements of Russian Airlines Committee. Most likely, it will undergo the procedure of bankrupcy before being opened by new private owner first half of 2007.

Thus, travellers have two options to get to Elista by plane: via Astrakhan or Volgograd airports.

[edit] By train

The Moscow-Elista train route goes through Stavropol. However, the most convenient way is travel to Volgograd by train then on to Elista by express minivan, which are relatively cheap.

[edit] By car

[edit] By bus

Several private companies operate a daily bus service between Moscow and Elista. The pickup point in Moscow is Luzhniki Stadium. A one-way ticket costs about 1000RUR.

[edit] Get around

Mini-buses ply routes around the city.

[edit][add listing] See

• The Golden Temple - a large, modern Buddhist monastery
• The Museum of Kalmyk Buddhist Art - recommended
• The Museum of Local Lore
• The Gallery of Fine Arts

[edit][add listing] Do

• Drama Theater
• Puppet Theater
• Play Chess

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Hotel Elista, 1 Gorodovikova ul. Tel:+7 84722 62316

[edit] Mid range

• Hotel City Chess, Uralan district. Tel:+7 84722 58405
• White Lotus Hotel, Khoninova Str., 7

[edit] Splurge

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

• Khurul Monastery - about 6kms from the city.

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