Mari El · Russia
Where to stay in Yoshkar-Ola
Yoshkar-Ola is a city in Mari El, Russia, home to about 285,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- CSY69 km · Cheboksary Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Yoshkar-Ola
Yoshkar-Ola (Mari and Russian: Йошкар-Ола) is the capital city of Mari El, Russia. It was formerly known as Tsarevokokshaysk (Царевококшайск) from 1584 to 1919, and as Krasnokokshaysk (Краснококшайск) from 1919 to 1927.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yoshkar-Ola
See
The city is home to a few cultural legacy sites, ranging between wooden mansions dating back to the 18th century and soviet neoclassicism style municipal buildings of the 1920-1960. The city center has been renovated, and has several landmarks, including the Kremlin, and Nogotkov-Obolensky square (in honor of the city founder) distinguished by such a curiosity as the religiously designed Mari automatic clock.
- All Saints church
- Cathedral of the Ascension
- Assumption cathedral (2006)
- Assumption church
- Saint-Trinity church
- Khram Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy
- Mosque of Medvedevo
- Resurrection cathedral
- Church of the Virgin's Nativity
- Tserkov' Tikhvinskoye Ikony Bozhyey Materi
- National Art Gallery
- National Museum of the Republic of Mari El
Do
The city can boast of a certain level of cultural activity exemplified by theatre performances based on classical and modern works (both in Mari and Russian languages).
- Central Park
- Zoo
- Delpin Swimming Pool
- Stadion Druzhba
- Ice Palace
- Water Palace
- Tennis Court
- Cinema Oktyabr
- Opera and Ballet theater
- Drama Theatre named after Georgi Konstantinov
- Puppet theater
- National Theater of Mari El
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yoshkar-Ola
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amaks City Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Evrika Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Hotel First Train | 1.7 km | |
| Virginia Hotel | 1.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yoshkar-Ola are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yoshkar-Ola: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cheboksary Airport (CSY), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazan International Airport (KZN, 143 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Yoshkar-Ola transport structure is represented by extensive trolleybus system (rather old in outlook and yet bringing back nostalgy of the soviet epoch), buses, and minibuses (marshrutkas) and a few taxi agencies, so-called "gipsy" taxis, which are privately owned and potentially dangerous and thus not recommended.
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CSY · Cheboksary Airport
KZN · Kazan International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yoshkar-Ola
Eat
There are a few worthy European style cafes and restaurants in the city centre, local mari food is represented at Podkogolnaya cafe, 166 Volkova st.
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Questions
Yoshkar-Ola: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yoshkar-Ola are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yoshkar-Ola?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cheboksary Airport (CSY), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazan International Airport (KZN, 143 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Yoshkar-Ola?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Yoshkar-Ola
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.