Elista, Russia

Elista is hailed as a sort of international chess mecca, and has been visited by some of the world's best chess players. It is also the only Buddhist region in all of Europe.
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Elista is hailed as a sort of international chess mecca, and has been visited by some of the world's best chess players. It is also the only Buddhist region in all of Europe.

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