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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

Flights from Moscow are a few times a week on Rusline. There are more regular flights to Volgograd and Rostov, with transfer to Elista by bus or train respectively.

[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 6 km from the city.

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