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Zoya from New York about Kalmykia
Zoya from New York about Kalmykia
The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni.
The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni can be seen from everywhere in Elista, regardless of somebody’s location and distance. His Holiness the Dalai Lama IV himself has chosen and blessed the site for its erection. Its grandiose white Read the rest of this entry »
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Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov took part in the Cham Mystery
[ En | Ru | Es ] Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov took part in the Cham Mystery.
In the tantric ceremony of Cham was attended by the monks from the Dzongsar monastery.
Video from Cham Dance Mystery Read the rest of this entry »
Cham Dance Mystery took place in Kalmykia
Cham Dance Mystery [ En | De | Ru | Es ]
Cham Dance Mystery took place in Kalmykia.
In the ceremony of Cham Read the rest of this entry »
Photos: Carnival in Elista
Photos: Carnival in Elista!
150th anniversary of Elista-city! Read the rest of this entry »
Solemn meeting dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city of Elista
Solemn meeting dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city of Elista.
September, 18. Read the rest of this entry »
World Chess President Claims He Was Abducted By Space Aliens – And They Invented Chess
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World Chess President Claims He Was Abducted By Space Aliens – And They Invented Chess
“They came in a flying saucer, picked me up, and I spent a whole day in outer space.”
Lee Speigel Read the rest of this entry »
Project of kalmyk calligraphy “Todo Bichig” was launched in Elista
Project of kalmyk calligraphy “Todo Bichig” was launched in Elista, capital of Republic of Kalmykia.
Author of the project “Todo Bichig” Read the rest of this entry »
Lifestory of american kalmyk was published on KalmykiaNews
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Lifestory of american kalmyk was published on KalmykiaNews
This story about Alexey Ivanchukov.
Alexey Ivanchukov was born Read the rest of this entry »
Interview with the Head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov for the TV channel “Russia 24”
Interview with the Head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov for the TV channel “Russia 24”
Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov was interviewed to the Russian news channel “Russia 24”. Read the rest of this entry »
Cham Mystery
Cham Dance Mystery (Tsam Mystery) [ Ru ]
September, 20. 2015.
Cham Dance Mystery in Elista, the capital of the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia.
Cham ceremony belongs to the Tantric Buddhism. This ceremony is Read the rest of this entry »
Former President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has bought JSC “Togliattiazot”
[ Ru ] Investments. President of FIDE and the former President of Republic of Kalmykia billionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (Credit Mediterranee) has bought 51% of JSC “Togliattiazot” (Russia).
As President of FIDE billionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has earned his billions can be found by visiting Read the rest of this entry »
Saiga
Saiga [ Saiga – a representative of the so-called mammoth fauna.
In Europe, these unique animals live in the North Caspian region (Kalmykia and the Astrakhan region), informed Rayma Saryaeva.
Today, the number of saiga reduced. Read the rest of this entry »
Representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development visited the Republic of Kalmykia
Representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development visited the Republic of Kalmykia [ En | Ru ]
President of the Union of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kalmykia Vadim Darbakov met with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The meeting focused Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmykia
Republic of Kalmykia is the only Buddhist region in Europe. Descendants of the Great Nomads live here.
Kalmykia is a unique region, an area of vast steppes and deserts 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.
Nowadays the shortest automobile, railway and air routes connecting the Caucasus with Nizhnee Povolzhje and the central Russia run through this territory.
Eastern boundary of Kalmykia are washed by the Caspian Sea, and the great Russian river Volga flows through territory of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
Elista
Elista city [ De | Ru | Es | Fr ]
Capital of Republic of Kalmykia.
Русская версия: Элиста.
Population: 103,728
Elista was founded in 1865 as a small settlement; the name is from Kalmyk els(e)n ‘sand(y).
Since 1991, the town has been characterized by the slow decay of Soviet-built institutions, and the large construction projects instigated by the republic’s millionaire president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
The town center has a number of renovated public parks focused on the main square, boasting statues to both Vladimir Lenin and the Buddha. To the east of the town lies the Olympic village of the 1998 XXXIII Chess Olympiad, known locally as “City-Chess“. The site has a public swimming pool and an excellent museum of Kalmyk Buddhist art, and is also infrequently used as a conference center. Read the rest of this entry »
