Republic of Kalmykia

Tourism

[ En | Ru ] The organizers have reduced the fourth stage of the race, passing by the route Astrakhan-Elista, by 150 kilometers. After difficult Astrakhan sands to overcome another 500 kilometers of the Kalmykia steppes seemed too much. However, some teams who are preparing for the “Dakar” consider that the more difficult is a stage, the better they will prepare for a transcontinental race. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] Kalmyk kibitka and Tuvan yurt appeared on the lawn of the National Mall in Washington in front of the U.S. Capitol within the ten-day folk festival of the Smithsonian Institution.

The organizers of this year, among others, talked about the traditional Russian peoples professing Buddhism – Kalmyks and Tuvans, their language, the lifestyle, the traditional art and Read the rest of this entry »

[ Es ] Kalmyk ensemble will going on a concert tour to Spain. July 10, 2013 on a concert tour to Spain leaves the ensemble “Jangar.

With them goes djangarche Mandzhiev Baatr Karuevich, nominee of the title “Soul of Russia”, beggar took in the film by French director Alan Simon “Oh, Genghis,” which announced this news today. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] Central buddhist temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni‘ won in the first stage of the competition ‘Russia 10’, reports Information department of the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund.
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From Elista sent a group of schoolchildren from 12 to 17 years for language courses in the United Kingdom in Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire, England), near Birmingham. Group all the time, accompanied by the curator – English teacher Elista schools with the teaching experience more than 20 years, reports International Information Centre of Kalmykia. You can join to the group in Moscow or Elista.

Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about 3 million visitors a year from all over the world. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain’s most important cultural venues. (Wikipedia about Stratford-upon-Avon)

Only a few places in the group. Schoolchildren who arrived Read the rest of this entry »

Hungary-Kalmykia [ Ru ]

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear friends!

Kalmykia is the only Buddhist region in Europe.
In old times the Great Silk Way was here, the hordes of the ancient Scythians, Huns, Sarmats roamed in these steppes and Khazars built towns here.

You are waiting for souvenirs in the gift.
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The official schedule has been released for the Smithsonian Folk Festival.

There are daily Kalmyk music and dance performances during the afternoons and a scheduled Kalmyk and Tuvan evening concert on Friday, July 5th at 6 PM. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]
The administration of the central temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ reported on the program of holiday activities ‘Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni’ on May 25, 2013.

Buddha’s Birthday – this is a significant date in the life of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist nation in Europe.

The program of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

Lecture about karma [ Ru ]

May 15, 2013, in the blessed Elista, the capital of the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia will be a lecture about karma, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund.

Geshe Sonam Tenpa gives a lecture “About karma” in a Buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” (Elista). Read the rest of this entry »

Festival of International Students of South of Russia

Tomorrow, April 26, in Elista will open Festival of International Students of South of Russia.

Festival organizers: the Ministry of Kalmyk Education and the Kalmyk State University. The festival will last until April 28.

Welcome to Festival of International Students of South of Russia! Read the rest of this entry »

Today a group of the USA tourists came to Elista, the capital of Kalmykia. The tourists saw the places of interest in Elista and the history of the Kalmyk people.

Kalmyk guides told a lot of interesting about Buddhism, buddhistic monks an Buddha in English.

The USA tourisct decided Read the rest of this entry »

The opening of Tulip Festival will be held tomorrow, April 20 at 13.00.

The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia invites you to the Tulip Festival in Priyutnensky district!

In program of the Tulip festival:

The concert program with participation of the national amateur groups.
Holiday Fair handicraft articles and Read the rest of this entry »

Tomorrow, April 16, 2013, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin will arrive with working visit to the Republic of Kalmykia, reported by the official website of the President of Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

Indian Ambassador Ajai Malhotra in Kalmykia
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April, 2. Indian Ambassador Ajai Malhotra and his wife arrived to Elista, capital of Kalmykia.

Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra and his wife visited the central temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”. In the temple, they Read the rest of this entry »