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# Elista

Elista$^{[deadlink]}$ is the capital of Kalmykia in Russia, containing many Buddhist temples, monasteries and architecture.

## Understand

The city was founded in 1865, and has a population of just over 100,000. When, in WWII, a significant number of Kalmyks collaborated with the Germans during WWII, Stalin dissolved the Kalmyk ASSR, deported much of the citizenry to Siberia, and resettled the land with ethnic Russians and Siberians. Elista was named Stepnoy during this period. Only after Stalin's death were the Kalmyk people allowed to return, and the city resumed its former name. From then on, it witnessed some brighter days as the site of the 1998 Chess Olympiad (with the creation of a satellite village called Chess City even), the dedication of the tallest Buddhist temple in Europe by the Dalai Lama, and the establishment of many Buddhist and Lenin monuments by its enthusiastic mayor.

## Get in
### By plane

    "ESL" redirects here; for the city in the United States, see East St. Louis
46.37388944.3308331 Elista Airport (ESL ). There were flights from Moscow a few times a week on Rusline, but since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the airport shut operations. 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.
* 46.32722244.2822222 Elista railway station. (updated Jul 2023)

### By bus

Several private companies operate a daily bus service between Moscow and Elista. The pickup point in Moscow is Luzhniki Stadium.

## Get around

Mini-buses ply routes around the city.

## See

* 46.30931444.2715221 Golden Temple of Elista (Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume). Modern Buddhist temple opened in 2005 with the Dalai Lama's blessing, and said to be the biggest in Europe. It is quite visible from many places in town.
* Museum of Kalmyk Buddhist Art.
* Museum of Local Lore.
* Museum of Buddhist History.
* Gallery of Fine Arts.
* Kazansky Cathedral.

## Do

* Drama Theatre
* Puppet Theatre
* Play chess

## Buy

* Kalmyk puzzle närn shanj (нәрн шанҗ)

## Eat

* Uralan (Уралан), Nomto Ochirova St., 9
* Zheltaya Cheburechka, Ulitsa Pushkina 1. A little shwarma/cheburek hut that seems to win people's hearts and serves tea.
* Chaykhana "Tamerlan", Ulitsa Imeni Yu 27A. Good-sized portions of kebabs, dumplings, soup, etc.
* Gurman, Ulitsa Imeni Nomto Ochirova 9. Traditional dishes. Attached to the Kalmykia Museum.
* Cafe Kalmyk Cuisine (Калмыцкая Кухня)

### Splurge

* Restaurant White Lotus (Белый Лотос) (in Bely Lotus Hotel).

## Drink

You can drink Kalmyk tea

## Sleep
### Budget

* Hotel Elista, ☏ +7 84722 62316. 1 Gorodovikova ul.

### Mid-range

* City Chess Hotel (Otel' Gorod Shakhmat), Siti Chess 18, ☏ +7 961 395-29-55. Uralan district. Little chess displays, so it lives up to the name.
* Belyy Lotos, Khoninova Str., 7. Glassy exterior. Here you'll get a free breakfast and maybe some tea from a samovar. +7 960 897-18-18.

## Go next

* Khurul Monastery - about 6 km from the city.
# Firozpur

Firozpur or Ferozpore is in the Malwa region of Punjab, in northern India.

## Understand

The town is on the south side of the Sutlej river, and at the time of the Anglo-Sikh wars in the 1840s that river was the border of British-controlled territory, across it was the Sikh kingdom of Punjab. Ferozepur was the main garrison on that part of the border and in the first war, it was besieged. Military history buffs might want to visit the main battlefields of that war, at nearby Ferozeshah, Aliwah and Sobraon. A historical novel of that war is Flashman and the Mountain of Light.

## See

* 30.997574.5469441 National Martyrs Memorial, Hussaniwala Border Rd, Machhiwara. (updated Jun 2018)
# Firebaugh

Firebaugh is a city in Fresno County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

## See

* 36.8603-120.45281 San Joaquin River. One of California's main rivers. (updated Dec 2018)

## Buy

* 36.8581-120.45691 Firebaugh Supermarket, 1125 N St, ☏ +1 559 659-2217. (updated Dec 2018)

## Eat

* 36.8606-120.45681 Firebaugh Restaurant, 992 P St, ☏ +1 559 659-9937. (updated Dec 2018)
* 36.8574-120.45422 Blue Flame Diner, 1255 O St, ☏ +1 559 659-3486. (updated Dec 2018)

## Drink

* Cardella Winery, 41424 W Panoche Rd (in Mendota), ☏ +1 559 974-4797. (updated Dec 2018)

## Sleep

* 36.64-120.62641 Best Western Apricot Inn, 46290 W Panoche Rd, ☏ +1 559 659-1444, fax: +1 559 659-1449.
* 36.865-120.46412 Motel 33, 445 N St, ☏ +1 559 659-2971. (updated Dec 2018)
# Fir of Hotova National Park

Fir of Hotova National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombetar “Bredhi i Hotoves-Dangelli”) is near Permet in Southeastern Albania of Albania.

## Understand
### History

With a coverage area of 34,361 hectares consisting mainly of Bulgarian Firs, the area was declared a national park by the Albanian Government on January 15, 1996 under the jurisdiction of the Permet District Forest Service, and National Agency of Protected Areas of Albana (AKZM). The area is by far the most protected forest massif in Albania, successfully resisting any damage or deforestation by man.

### Landscape

The impressive view of the park can be seen from Lumica Valley entrance up to Kokojka Mt summit. At the height of 800-1000 meters, there are vast meadows surrounded by centuries-old large trees forming an impressive greenbelt. There are no food facilities in the park, though food can be brought or ordered at nearby villages. Water can be secured from fresh water fountains located on the roadside along the way.

### Flora and fauna

Fir of Hotova contains the largest area of Bulgarian Fir in the Balkans. Other species include maple, black horn-beam, ilex, red and black juniper, and raspberry.
Some of the park’s fauna includes the brown bear, wolf, fox, wild boar, hare, squirrel, and wild goat. Deer can also be seen on the pastures deep inside the forest.

### Climate
## Get in

The road leading to the park from SH75 in Piskova is in rough shape and requires a 4x4.

## Fees and permits

There are no entry fees. For assistance, please contact :
* Pro Permet Tourist Info Center, Qendra Kulturore Multifunksionale, shëtitorja Odise Paskali, kati II, Përmet, ☏ +355 813 23725. There you can request info and buy local products (updated Jun 2015)
* The park is administered by the Albanian National Agency of Protected Areas (AKZM) through local ADZM Gjirokaster Protected Areas Administration

## See

* Frasheri Brothers Tower House and Museum in Frasher. Reconstructed in the 1970s by the Albanian government, the tower house features documents, photographs, and sculptures on the Frasheri Brothers origins, and their contribution to the Albanian Renaissance in the form of a museum.

## Do

* Hiking in the mountains. Trails are marked and can be found HERE. In the winter, visitors can appreciate the snow blankets covering the firs, and in the summer the abundance of fresh air away from the Albanian summer heat.
* Rafting on Langarica Canyon

## Eat

* Traditional dishes, Gliko (preserves)

## Drink

* Fresh water from the roadside water fountains, local wine and raki

## Sleep

* Hotel Alvero, Sheshi Abdyl Frasheri, Permet, Albania, ☏ +355 813 23514, +355 68 23 39 508, +355 68 20 81 334, vnikolla@yahoo.fr. (updated Jun 2015)
* Hotel Permeti, Sheshi Abdyl Frasheri, Permet, Albania, ☏ +355 813 23687, +355 69 21 13 551, +355 69 40 58 218, hotelpermet@yahoo.com. (updated Jun 2015)
# Firouzabad

Firouzabad (Persian: فيروزآباد‎‎ ; Middle Persian: Gōr or Ardashir-Khwarrah, literally "The Glory of Ardashir") is a city with population of 60,000 in Fars province, Iran. The town is surrounded by a mud wall and ditch.

## Understand

There used to be an ancient city of Gōr on this place, which was later destroyed by Alexander of Macedonia. Centuries later, Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid Dynasty, revived the city before it was ransacked during the Arab invasion of the 7th century.

## Get in

Town is located 120 km south of Shiraz.

## See

* 28.92099752.5301361 Qal'eh Dokhtar (قلعه دختر, also known as The Maiden Castle). A castle made by Ardashir I, in present day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Shiraz road.The fortified palace contains many of the recurring features of Sasanian palace and civic architecture: long halls, arches, domes, recessed windows, and stairways. (updated Mar 2017)
* 28.89809152.5393142 Castle of Ardeshir e Babakan (قلعه اردشير بابکان, also known as the Atash-kadeh) (6 km north of Firouzabad). M-F 08:00–18:00. A castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Ghal'eh Dokhtar is situated on. Built in AD 224 by Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located two kilometres north of the ancient city of Gor, i.e. the old city of Firouzabad in Fars. The palace was built next to a picturesque pond that was fed by a natural spring, perhaps in connection with the Persian goddess of water and growth, Anahita. 150,000 rials. (updated Sep 2014)
* 28.85108852.5348453 Shahr-e Gour (3 km northwest of Firouzabad). Archeological site - remains of the destroyed city of Gōr. (updated Mar 2017)
* Fire temple tower. One of a few remains of the destroyed city of Gōr. (updated Mar 2017)

## Go next

* Kerman
* Shiraz
# Hainaut

Hainaut is the westernmost province of Wallonia, the francophone region of Belgium. It is densely populated and has an intensely industrial heritage related to coal mining and heavy industry attracted by its once-rich coal deposits. Once a target of economic immigration from entire Europe, it has been suffering economic decline once its core industries floundered, and is now a relatively impoverished area, while the industrial heritage render it less attractive to many compared to regions more rich in earlier, gothic, renaissance and baroque architecture or unspoiled nature. That said, Hainaut is not without its fair share of attractions.

## Cities

* 50.6173.7671 Ath
* 50.4129984.1642252 Binche
* 50.4102264.4403113 Charleroi
* 50.0477594.3136884 Chimay
* 50.4744224.1838875 La Louvière
* 50.4536243.9535676 Mons
* 50.5753354.0663717 Soignies
* 50.3409824.2857268 Thuin
* 50.6048383.3861029 Tournai

## Other destinations

* 50.5868323.8050371 Chievres
* 50.7312533.4063912 Pottes
* 50.4251913.9889913 Spiennes

## Do

The province is also the location of the popular animal park 50.58433.88691 Pairi Daiza, located in Cambron-Casteau.
# Haiku

Haiku is an old plantation town on the island of Maui.

## Understand

Haiku is a great little community which stretches several miles between Hookipa Beach Park, the world's top windsurfing location, & Jaw's, famous for it's 60 foot waves surfed only by tow-in and by the world's best.
The area sits at the edge of Maui's tropical rainforest, along the North Shore coastline and through portions of Maui's cooler upcountry region. Here you will find waterfalls with fresh swimming pools of clear blue water, beautiful daily rainbows, green rolling hills, unbelievable lush tropical landscapes, all surrounded by large ranches and yes even pineapple and sugar cane fields.
Haiku has much to offer those who are willing to take a trek off the beaten path, to find the Hawaii of old, since there are no resorts within miles. It's quiet, serene and peaceful. This truly is a journey, where you will lose your heart to Haiku and the island of Maui. Not only because of its beauty & picturesque landscape, or the fact that Haiku is really one of the remaining working plantation towns with historical buildings, or due to the wonderful outdoor activities like hiking wonderful trails with great bird watching or biking the volcano, but mainly due to the type of people who make Haiku their home.
Here visitors will find the "locals" are warm, welcoming and friendly with a mix of eco farmers, long-time local families, new age wellness, spiritual leaders, healers & artisans. Don't forget to stay at one of the area's bed and breakfasts, and oh my gosh the food vendors are a treat for the taste buds. Haiku is little known but has so much to offer visitors and locals alike, yet it's only minutes to all the main attractions Maui has to offer.

## See

See Jaws, or go to Hookipa for a windsurf lesson.

## Do

Haiku has a merchants association, and often there are local festivals or events. Eco-fest August 7th, Earth Day are two ongoing yearly events. You can reach them at 808-575-7500 for any info on current events and happenings. Often there are merchant coupons etc available.

## Buy

Make a purchase at the Haiku Thrift shop and support the local foster children.

## Sleep

* $^{[deadlink]}$ Haiku Plantation Inn, 555 Haiku Rd. Maui's original and historic bed and breakfast.
* 20.9175-156.2831 Maui Tradewinds, 4320 Une Pl, ☏ +1 808 573-0066, toll-free: +1-800-909-6774, stay@mauitradewinds.com. Private 2-acre honeymoon/vacation retreat. Gets high ratings from many guests. From $229 per night.
# Garden City (Michigan)

Garden City is a city of 26,000 people (2016) in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. It is part of the Metro Detroit region and is approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) west of the city of Detroit. The city was patterned after the "garden city" concept that became popular in England during the 19th century, with most home sites sectioned off into 1-acre (4,000 m²) plots to allow adequate farming area to support the family with fruit and vegetables. Most sites are now considerably smaller, some as small as 40 feet by 135 feet.

## Get in

* 42.2125-83.3533331 Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). About a 15-minute drive from Garden City. (updated Jan 2020)

## Do

Garden City is home to the world's first K-mart at 29600 Ford Rd.

## Buy

* Rock of Ages Records, 31015 Ford Rd, ☏ +1 734 522-4590. Independent music/CD store, specializing in underground, punk, metal, imports, local acts. Also sell shirts, toys, decorations.

## Eat

* Al Sultan Restaurant, 425 Inkster Rd, ☏ +1 734 522-1500. Great authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. A great combo meal for two includes rice, hummus, fattoush, chicken shawarma, beef kabobs, chicken kabobs, falafels, grape leaves, etc. From $3 and up.
# Garden City (South Carolina)

Garden City is a coastal city located in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina's northern coast.

## Do

* The Pier at Garden City, 110 S. Waccamaw Drive, ☏ +1 843 651-9700. The Pier at Garden City is 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier. Open 24 hours a day for fishing, fishing passes can be purchased for $9/day ($4.50 for children 12 and under), and rods can be rented for $9. Also has large arcade, cafe, and bar at the end of the pier. Cafe opens for breakfast and lunch at 7:00 AM, closed for the winter in December, January, and February.
* Garden City Pavilion Arcade, 103 Atlantic Ave, ☏ +1 843 651-2770. For more than four decades, the wonderful Garden City Pavilion Arcade has been entertaining both children and their parents with one of the largest collections of games on the Grand Strand.

## Eat

* Sam's Corner, 101 Atlantic Ave, ☏ +1 843 651-3233. Famous for its hot dogs and casual diner atmosphere. Full bar available, and outdoor seating. Open 24 hours, cash only.
* Gulfstream Cafe, 1536 S. Waccamaw Dr, ☏ +1 843 651-8808. Voted "best restaurant with a view" and "most romantic" by The Sun News; Gulfstream Cafe is the only restaurant on the Strand overlooking the ocean on one side and Murrells Inlet on the other. Watch the sun set from the upstairs bar or deck and savor the creamy She-Crab soup, jumbo lump Crab Cakes, daily catch or Southern favorites such as fried Lobster Tail. Offering something for everyone: live music, seasonal Oyster Roasts and Sunday brunch with a build your own Bloody Mary bar. Monday - Saturday 4:00pm to Close; Sunday Brunch 10:30-2:30, Dinner 2:30 to Close.
# Gardena

Gardena is a city of about 60,000 people (2018) in the South Bay of Los Angeles County in Southern California.

## Understand

The community evolved from part of the Spanish land grant, the Rancho San Pedro, given to Juan Jose Dominguez around 1800. It was incorporated as a town in 1930, combining the rural communities of Gardena, Moneta, and Strawberry Park.
Farming became Gardena's main industry early in the 20th century especially strawberries.
Gardena has a large Japanese population.

## Get in

GTrans Line 1X leaves from West 1st St at Main St in downtown Los Angeles ($1, senior 35¢) about every 45 min 8AM-6PM.

## Get around

* GTrans. Four regular routes serving the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Compton, Torrance, Carson, Harbor City, Lawndale and Los Angeles. Its service area that stretches north to downtown LA, south to the Pacific Coast Highway, east to the Compton Transit Center, and west to the South Bay Galleria Mall. $1 (senior 35¢), 40¢ for a transfer. (updated May 2020)

## See

* 33.875-118.2931 Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, 1202 W 170th St (near the intersection of Vermont Ave and Artesia Blvd). A 9.4-acre wetland preserve at the southeast corner of Gardena. This is a naturally-occurring marshland where water seeps above-ground all year round. It hosts several species of trees and other vegetation. (updated Feb 2023)

## Do

* Gardena Judo Dojo, 16215 S Gramercy Pl (Gardena Japanese Cultural Center).
* 33.8588-118.30971 Sky Zone Torrance. - located in Gardena

## Eat

* Spoon House, 1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 310 538-0376. Japanese style pasta.
* Beard Papa, 1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd (Gardena Marukai Pacific Square Shopping Center), ☏ +1 310 538-2909. Known for its cream puffs.

## Sleep

* 33.8891-118.31 Gateway Inn Gardena Los Angeles South, 15607 S. Normandie Ave, ☏ +1 310 516-8701. if you scrimp, you might be able to eke out a waffle from the light breakfast assortment.
* Sea Rock Inn, 14032 S. Vermont Ave (Near the Harbor Freeway (110) and Rosecrans), ☏ +1 310 515-7260. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Nice clean hotel. $50.

## Go next

* Torrance
* San Pedro
* Palos Verdes
* Long Beach
# Garden City (Utah)

Garden City is a town in the Wasatch Range of Utah.

## Understand

Garden City is the largest town in Rich County with a population of just over 500. It sits on the shore of Bear Lake.

## Get in

Drive north on I-15 from Salt Lake City. Take exit 362 (Brigham City), and follow US 89/91 to Logan. Continue on US 89 to Garden City. It is about 2 and half hours away from Salt Lake City.

## Get around

A car will be needed to get around most of the time. There are bike rentals and many miles of trails.

## See

* Bear Lake State Park (Utah).
* Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

## Do

* Bear Lake.
* Biking
* Boating
* Hiking
* Camping
* Golf
* Fishing

## Eat

* LaBeau's Drive Inn, 59 N Bear Lake Blvd (From US-89 @ Bear Lake Blvd, turn north, on the left in one block.), ☏ +1 435 946-8821. Famous for its raspberry shakes.

## Sleep

* KOA camp grounds.
* State Park camp grounds

## Connect

The area code is 435

## Go next

* Minnetonka Cave
* Paris Ice Cave
* National Wildlife Refuge
* Oregon Trail Markers
* Idaho Historical Museum in Paris, Idaho
* Rails and Trails in Montpelier, Idaho
* Bear Lake State Park (Idaho)$^{[deadlink]}$
# Golden Triangle

There is more than one place called Golden Triangle:

### India

* Golden Triangle (India) - One of the most popular itineraries in India linking together the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

### Kuala Lumpur

* Golden Triangle (Kuala Lumpur) - Kuala Lumpur's main shopping and nightlife district.

### Thailand

* Golden Triangle (Thailand) - An area in Thailand marking the spot where it meets with Laos and Myanmar.

### United States of America

* Golden Triangle (Pittsburgh) - A common name for Pittsburgh's central business district.
* Golden Triangle (Washington, D.C.) - The name for a section of Washington, D.C. that stretches from the front yard of the White House to Dupont Circle in the city's central business district.
# Goldendale

Goldendale is a city in the Columbia River Plateau region of Washington. It is the county seat of Klickitat County.

## See

* 45.8389-120.8151 Goldendale Observatory State Park, 1602 Observatory Dr, ☏ +1 509-773-3141. A publicly-available observatory on the hills overlooking Goldendale. (updated Jun 2021)
* 45.677778-120.8633332 Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr, ☏ +1-509-773-3733, fax: +1-509-773-6138, maryhill@maryhillmuseum.org. 09-17h daily, March 15- November 15. Converted mansion of Quaker entrepreneur Sam Hill. Serves as a nature conservancy as well as art museum. $7.
* 45.6943-120.8063 Stonehenge Memorial (6 km (4 miles) east of Maryhill Museum on SR 14). A full-scale replica of Stonehenge in England, built by a Quaker pacifist as a memorial to the local dead of World War I. Free, donations appreciated. (updated Jul 2024)
* 45.9401-120.6644 Brooks Memorial State Park (13 miles north of Goldendale, Wash., in the Simcoe Mountains.). 06:30h to dusk (summer), 08:00h to dusk (winter), open year-round. A 700-acre camping park in the pine trees of the Simcoe mountains, south of the Yakima valley.

## Do

* 45.72-120.81 Maryhill Loops Road. This road, owned by the Museum of Art, is open publicly for non-motorized traffic. While it is best known among downhill skateboarders for its steepness, smooth pavement, and lack of traffic, it is also popular for cycling and roller skating. Walking along the road, with its steep grade and many curves, offers a workout and excellent views of the Columbia River Gorge. Watch out for people coming down the hill, however, as skateboarders have reported speeds in excess of 50mph.

## Eat

* Bake My Day Café, 118 W Main St, ☏ +1 509-773-0403, bakemydaywa@gmail.com. Serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch all day. (updated Jun 2021)

## Sleep

* 45.6829-120.8271 Maryhill State Park, 50 Hwy 97, ☏ +1 509-773-5007. (updated Jul 2021)
* Peach Beach RV Park, 89 Maryhill Hwy, ☏ +1 509-773-4927. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 1PM. (updated Jun 2021)
# Goldfield (Nevada)

Goldfield is in Southern Nevada.

## Understand

A population today of around 300 belies the fact that Goldfield was once the most populated town in Nevada, at the beginning of the 20th century. This was because of gold, and the value of the extracted ore was in the millions. In its time it had a number of poignant events happen, for instance, a lightweight boxing championship match between Oscar Nelson and Joe Gans took place here as did a messy labor strike/military confrontation. It's also where the Earps came to town, Wyatt and Virgil, and where Virgil succumbed to pneumonia after becoming a deputized sheriff.
Today, in the shadow of its former self, it's almost hard to imagine this is the seat of Esmeralda County, with as small as it is.

## Get in

Goldfield is situated along Hwy 95, just under 30 miles south of Tonopah.

## Get around

It's pretty walkable (but most likely you will have gotten here by car).

## See

* 37.70941-117.237751 Goldfield Visitor Center, W Crook Ave and N First St. A place to get you oriented. But don't look for Virgil's grave here in Goldfield, as he's buried in Portland, OR. (updated Oct 2021)
* 37.69793-117.229062 The International Car Forest, 1111 East Crystal Ave, ☏ +1 775 319-6383. It looks like a takeoff of the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX, but this spectacle has all sorts of vehicles perched in precarious positions for a most unique art project. (updated Oct 2021)
* 37.70846-117.233663 The Goldfield High School, Euclid Ave and Ramsey St, ☏ +1 775 485-3560. A piece of old dying Goldfield architecture. Something to look at. (updated Oct 2021)
* 37.70818-117.235624 Goldfield Hotel, 69-79 Columbia Ave, ☏ +1 775 250-7094. Another relic from the past, said to be haunted, as was featured in Ghost Adventures. Can only see from outside. (updated Oct 2021)

## Do

* 37.71016-117.220761 Florence Mining Company Tour, Ramsey Rd, ☏ +1 702 622-1344. Tours are by appointment only, walk-ups are not accommodated. This and the Butler mine are largely what put Goldfield on the map. $20. (updated Oct 2021)

## Sleep

* 37.70963-117.239291 The Goldfield Stop & Stop Inn, W 430 Crook Ave, ☏ +1 541 218-8236. A B&B as well as curio shop and repository of interesting things like a train car, housed in an old western building. (updated Oct 2021)