KALMYKIA. ELISTA. Amazing Russia. The golden abode of Buddha Shakyamuni. City Chess. Kalmyk cuisine.

The first highlight of our trip to Russia is the Republic of Kalmykia and its capital Elista. Kalmykia is quite atypical for Russia, both in terms of geography and nature, and in terms of culture and religion. Suffice it to say that Kalmykia is the only region in Europe where Buddhism is widespread. All day from night to evening, we explored the sunny Kalmyk capital, marveling at its sights, unusual and unusual for the average inhabitant of Russia.
In this video we drive from Volgograd to Elista across the steppe. We make a night raid to the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni, and in the morning we admire the main khurul of Kalmykia from a drone flight. Elista is a chess city in Russia, there is even a separate area of ​​City-Chess, where we also looked. We will also see such sights as the Pagoda of Seven Days, a monument to Ostap Bender and street sculptures, among which the White Elder is especially memorable. We will not ignore the lovely apartment we stayed in and try the simple but delicious Kalmyk cuisine.
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Watch in this video:
00:00 What was in the previous and will be in this series.
01:12 We leave Volgograd - the second longest city in the Russian Federation.
02:06 Volgograd-Elista highway. Steppe and steppe all around.
02:56 Republic of Kalmykia. First impressions and expectations.
04:50 About refueling on the way to Elista.
06:01 Kalmykia is the first highlight of the trip. Almost a different country.
07:43 About an apartment in Elista, road, food, internet and more.
11:55 Hike and walk along Elista at night to the Golden Abode.
16:40 Great apartment in Elista. Overview.
21:43 Golden abode of Buddha Shakyamuni. Drone shooting.
24:32 Ostap Bender and 12 chairs.
26:02 City Chess. City of Chess.
28:45 History of Buddhism in Kalmykia.
29:31 Street sculptures. The Heroes Alley.
30:35 White Elder and a broken camera.
31:58 Golden Gate. Prayer drums.
32:56 Seven Days Pagoda.
33:31 Impressions from Elista.
34:43 Kalmyk cuisine. Mahan. Hursn Makhn. Börigi.
36:59 Food review. About the monster. Immediate plans.