'''Elista''' [http://www.kalm.ru/en/elista.html] is the capital of Kalmykia.

Understand

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

Get in

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.

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.

By car

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.

Get around

Mini-buses ply routes around the city.

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'''
  • Do

  • '''Drama Theater'''
  • '''Puppet Theater'''
  • '''Play Chess'''
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

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

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

    Contact

    Get out

  • '''Khurul Monastery''' - about 6 km from the city.