The annual Kazantip festival is an open-air event. Around only the sea, beach sand and a huge crowd of people. Most of them are young people who love club culture and music. The festival lasts for three weeks and is distinguished by a large number of speakers, as well as a wide variety of electronic music.
According to many eyewitnesses, the atmosphere at the festival is unforgettable. Professional DJs never leave the console for a minute, music sounds almost around the clock.
Kazantip leaves an indelible impression of the days and nights spent at sea. The main thing is to have good weather. People who attended the Kazantip festival called it "The Land of Eternal Summer".
It should be noted that this festival is not very suitable for a calm family vacation... This is a very busy and active event that requires full commitment from its participants.
Not everyone, even a music lover, is able to withstand the constant pressure of three weeks of exposure to their eardrums. But on Kazantip, a lot of people meet, communicate with new people and find love. different countries.
If you want to have a great rest both with your soul and your body, at Kazantip it is easy to do.
However, the entrance to the festival is not free. Kazantip acquired during its existence, albeit in a figurative sense. The administration's inventions did not end there. She developed the constitution of the Kazantip Republic, which states that a visa is required to be included in the crowd. Translated into everyday language, this means that you need to purchase a ticket.
How to get to Kazantip
Cape Kazantip is located on the territory of Ukraine on the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov and is part of the Crimea peninsula. Therefore, to get to Kazantip, buy a ticket to Simferopol. Between Ukraine and the Russian Federation there is visa-free regime, and therefore it is not at all necessary to have a passport with you.
Upon arrival in Simferopol, you will need to get to the village of Mirny, and from there drive to the village of Popovka. This village has been the capital of the Kazantip Republic for the past few years.
A great rest is just as important as good work. If you are an energetic and active person who is looking for thrills and new adventures, your path should lie in the direction of Kazantip.
The history of KaZantip goes back 16 years. It was originally conceived as a festival for windsurfing fans. The first festivals took place on the territory of the eastern coast of the Crimean Peninsula, on Cape Kazantip (actually, hence the name). Here, on the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant, fans gathered every summer to drive windsurfing along the waves and hang out to the rhythms of modern music. Subsequently, it was music that became the main factor rallying Kazantip residents. KaZantip has turned from a sports festival into a musical one.
After some time, due to many circumstances, KaZantip was forced to look for a new place of residence. After a short wandering along the coast of Crimea, the Kazantip festival moved to the village of Popovka (Western Crimea), where it is now. In Popovka, Kazantip proclaimed himself the Republic of Z - the republic of Happiness and freedom. It is in the village. Popovka KaZantip, one might say, has gained today's fame.
What is the modern Kazantip?
These are bars, dance floors, surreal buildings on the very shore of the warm Black Sea. Tens of thousands of people visit Republic Z every summer.
Where is Kazantip and how to get to it
Western Crimea, the village of Popovka, the Black Sea coast - this is the address of Kazantip. A few words should be said about the region.
In Western Crimea, the terrain is flat, the landscape is steppe. Nearest big City from Kazantip is located 27 km. - this is Evpatoria. The village of Mirny is located very close to Popovka, a little further - the village of Shtormovoe and the village of Novoozernoe. A couple of kilometers from Kazantip is the Donuzlav Bay, famous for its excellent conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Getting to KaZantip is not at all difficult. This can be done on your own transport along the Evpatoria - Mirny highway, or by bus or taxi, which regularly depart from Evpatoria, Simferopol and other cities of Crimea.
Closer to summer, among young people you can often hear phrases: "And this summer we will go on vacation to Kazantip." What is Kazantip and where do hundreds of young and not so guys and girls strive?
Geography and history of Kazantip
Initially, Kazantip is an outstanding land area - cape on the shore Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov ... The name translated from the Crimean Tatar language means “ bottom of the boiler". The water temperature here, starting from March, rises rapidly and, starting from May, is 20 degrees, which makes it possible to open the swimming season much earlier than on the rest of the coast. That is why Kazantip has always attracted many tourists and vacationers.
People have settled in the vicinity of Kazantip since ancient times, around the 2nd century BC. the first ancient settlement appeared here.
1992 -1999 on Kazantip was organized open air electronic music festival « Republic of KaZantip"Or how else it is called" Republic Z ", Which brought this place worldwide popularity. DJs and bands from all over the world perform on the dance floors of the festival. The ideological inspirer of this project has always been and remains Nikita Marshunok.
In 2013, due to the fact that too many holidaymakers began to come to the festival who want to visit this place, it was moved to the village of Popovka near Evpatoria.
KaZantip symbol: yellow suitcase
Kazantip every year invites everyone to plunge into the unique atmosphere of dance music, freedom and the warm sea. The republic has long been a state within a state, and has established its own rules and laws. The national symbol of this state was declared yellow suitcase - this rule is free visit Events.
But don't be fooled, not every yellow suitcase will suit you as a free ticket. There are strict technological requirements for this object - a symbol of freedom of movement. Local standards dictate that the suitcase is made in a classic style with the same bright yellow color. Finding one won't be easy!
If by unthinkable efforts you have found and picked up a suitable props at a flea market, then you can use it as a visa and go to the festival for free. But in this case, the owner of the priceless suitcase will have to move through the territory of the state only with him in his hands, otherwise he will be fined for violating the access control.
And don't forget that your photo should be pasted on one side to verify your identity. The laws of the republic are very harsh and if you give your suitcase to someone else for use, you will be severely punished and your pass will be burned, as the local law says.
Traditions of the Republic
Like any other peoples, the Kazantips also have their own rituals and traditions. On the territory of the republic there are various symbolic structures and buildings, for example, the triumphal arch and the local Stonehenge, each of which has its own purpose.
- Main romantic ritual local residents is a "sunset" by the sea. Hundreds of people, to the sound of a gong, meet the beginning of a new tear-off night and see off the sun, notifying everyone that there is happiness!
- Weddings in Kazantip are one of the most romantic events. The main requirement for local newlyweds is unusual clothes and, in general, everything unusual. Traditionally, lovers can exchange rings or other “symbols of fidelity” as they deem appropriate as a sign of love. For this purpose, cutlery, forks, spoons, and toothbrushes, and whatever comes to your mind, will do. The President of the Republic will present the newlyweds with a marriage certificate and mementos. Everything is serious here, because what is Kazantip is state within a state.
Day of fulfillment of wishes
The main philosophy of the republic is “There is happiness!”, And what every person needs for happiness is the fulfillment of his desires. The meeting of residents of Kazantip decided that it was necessary to allocate a whole day for this, and make it national public holiday.
The celebration of the day of wishes falls on the third or fourth day of the local calendar, during the festival. Kazantipians are advised to make only the craziest, most extraordinary and fantastic wishes.
To fulfill them, the resting people call on higher creatures: airplanes, birds and even ladybirds, who are the most powerful and inviolable deity. All those who are able and able to rise into the air. These desires must be written on a piece of paper and attached to balloons.
At the end of the day, at sunset, hundreds of balloons rise into the sky. It is a touching and heartwarming sight that will impress even the most gloomy festival participants. The main thing for the fulfillment of such desires, according to the Great People, is to believe with all your heart that it will definitely come true.
Constitution of the republic
As in this or that state in the Republic of Kazantip there is its laws and its own constitution... It includes a collection of articles that regulate the life and rest of the townspeople.
- The capital of the republic is declared locality, which, at will or without it, ended up in the central part of the republic.
- In presidential elections, the President chooses himself.
- The executive branch is represented by ministers, whose duties include: coming up with laws, puffing their cheeks with importance, and taking care of the wishes of the Great People.
- All surrounding objects: coast, sea, sun - are under state protection, as the main happiness resources.
- Belief in miracles is the main religion in the state. Citizens who profess a different faith are not prosecuted by law, but in time they will be converted to the Kazantip religion.
- Mussels and corn are the national food.
- Any work capable of causing goosebumps for the Great People and the President is declared the national anthem of the Republic.
How to get to Kazantip: ticket price, time
Anyone can attend Kazantip Festival. Ticket sales start long before the start august (month when the festival is held).
The ticket price will depend on whether how muchearly you bought it... The closer to the opening day of the festival, the more expensive the ticket will cost you. You can order them both online and buy at the box office just before the start, but in this case you will have to stand in a kilometer-long line under the hot sun.
The ticket prices for the festival are about 80 euros for a single visit and 160 euros, the so-called multivisa - multiple visits to the festival, but it is limited to one season per person.
One application for two, for admission to the festival, can be received by two girls, if they take a picture against the background of the inscription: “ Two for the price of one "- for creativity you can get one ticket for two.
What is Kazantip and why do they say that, having been here once, you become, if not a permanent resident of the republic, then a fan - by all means? The answer is quite simple, the whole secret is in the unforgettable unique atmosphere of freedom and happiness that reigns at the festival.
Kazantip video
In this video, Alexander Kazanov conveyed the entire real atmosphere of this crazy festival, he managed to accurately convey all the emotions and colors of the Kazantip event in an 8-minute clip:
I never knew that Kazantip is a geographical feature. For me this name was associated with the cult raves of the 90s. They took place in the building of an unfinished nuclear reactor. Nuclear reactor! Wow! When we gathered in Crimea, we decided that we must definitely see this. Not that we are big rave fans. But I really wanted to look at this religious building.
How to find Kazantip
It turned out on the spot that Kazantip is a whole cape... We stayed in a small resort town Shchelkino... Finding an unfinished nuclear power plant turned out to be problematic. I thought that if you focus on sound, then the mecca of electronics engineers can be found quickly. In fact, it turned out that the festival "Republic of KaZantip"moved out of here back in 1999. But bad pop music sounded from every cafe.
I had to navigate on the spot. Half of the local residents had no idea at all that they had a cult urban object nearby. But we finally scouted the road. Territory The nuclear power plant was not closed... It was interesting to see the ruins of this place. Probably, we are all lucky that discos took place here, and not nuclear reactions. Although, of course, all this was more like dancing on bones.
How to get to Kazantip
So, where is Kazantip after all? First, we need to decide what we mean: a cape or a festival.
If you mean a cape, then the first thing you need to do is get to the Crimea. At the same time, heading not to the popular Black Sea coast, but to the coast Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov... Here, in the northeastern part of the peninsula, you will find Cape Kazantip. The sea is shallow, transparent, with pebble beaches. Of course, you can't go diving here. But surfing and kiting - you are welcome.
If you mean the site of a cult festival, you still need to get to the cape first. Your landmarks look like this:
- Cape Kazantip.
- Lenino (regional center).
- Shchelkino (small resort town).
- Destroyed Crimean nuclear power plant.
From Shchelkino there is a path along the coast. 7 kilometers - and you will see the outlines of the destroyed reactor. An ominous sight.
In general, Kazantip is the place for the cult raves of the 90s. And now various festivals are held here. True, no one is allowed into the reactor. But on the decaying bases left over from Soviet times, gatherings of fans of various cool music sometimes take place. Not to mention the surfers who come here every year. For example, we got on music Festival "Neighboring World". So Kazantip still has a lot of interesting things.
This Republic is not found on any map of the world, but the location of the Republic is familiar to many. Republic of Happiness (or Happiness), Republic Z, Territory Z - as soon as this festival is not called! To put it simply, this is Kazantip or Kazantip, a unique summer cultural and music festival taking place under the tender sun of Crimea.
Where is Kazantip
Kazantip is not only a music festival and a territory of freedom. Kazantip is a cape of the same name in the north of the Crimean peninsula. Its highest point is Mount Kazantip (106 meters high), located in the eastern part of the cape. Once there was a lighthouse here. 
As a rule, the weather is always great at this festival. Kazantip is a disco, beach, sea, music, sun, freedom. Kazantip is also a state reserve of international importance.
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The word "kazantip" itself is translated from the Turkic language as "the bottom of the cauldron". Now this word is traditionally called Crimea. Kazantip actually has the shape of a cauldron, reaching a diameter of 4 kilometers and a height of 40 meters.
Throughout its existence, the Kazantip festival has changed its address several times. It all started in the Crimean village of Shelkino. A few years after the official opening of the festival in its current capacity, Kazantip first moved to the village of Veseloe, and then settled in the urort village of Popovka, not far from Evpatoria - where it is to this day.
There is another resort near Popovka.
History of the "Republic of Kazantip"
The history of Kazantip dates back to the 80s of the 20th century, or rather, in 1984, when two friends - Nikita and Kirill - came up with the idea to find a great place for windsurfing. Other people gradually learned about a quiet place near the Shchelkino village, in 1993 the number of participants exceeded 400 people. And in 1995, the official opening of the Republic of Z took place. Kazantip not only became the venue for a popular festival, but also gave it its name. 4 years later, in 1999, the festival became known outside of Russia.
Look at the photo of Kazantip in Crimea:
As for the venue, after several years in Shelkino, Kazantip moved to the village of Veseloye - the stage was decorated in the style of a spaceship, and Kazantip's music and songs were a mixture of electronics and techno. The hits of Kazantip are played on fashionable radio stations for the whole next year, and everyone who has been there knows the Kazantip anthem.
Since 2001, the location of the festival has become permanent - now Kazantip has settled in the village of Popovka near Evpatoria.
The event was conceived as a sports event: a group of windsurfing fans conquered the waves during the day, and arranged musical gatherings in the evening. Over time, more and more people learned about this type of recreation and entertainment, sports receded into the background, and hot music parties came to the fore.
The festival, which received the status of a musical, began to come from all cities not only in Russia, but also in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and even some European countries.
The Kazantip festival has its own established traditions, which are more than one year old. For example, the farewell to the sun is celebrated here. Thousands of people gather in one place and catch the last ray of the sun that goes beyond the horizon. As soon as the last glimmer of light disappears, the silence is broken by loud applause in honor of the event.
There is another pleasant tradition - the launch of balloons. But it is not enough to launch multi-colored balls into the sky, you must make a wish. At the signal from the organizers of the action, all participants unanimously release their balloons into the sky.
For people who have romantic and tender feelings for each other, Kazantip becomes a place where you can unite the knot. Of course, such a marriage will not have legal force, but many want to get the coveted sticker badge. But there is an important condition - a costume for a wedding ceremony should be simply fantastic - these are not boring tailcoats and veils, here everyone can give free rein to their imagination. Cheburashka and Smeshariki, Cinderella and Superman are combined in marriage - whoever you will not see on these happy days of the festival! And even if this marriage is valid only for the duration of the holiday - by the intensity of emotions, the wedding ceremony in Kazantip overshadows the real one.
When Kazantip passes in Georgia
Quite recently, everyone asked the question: "Where is Kazantip 2014 located and will be held?" In 2014, the Kazantip festival took place in Georgia, in the town of Anaklia, 140 km from Batumi. A similar decision was made by the organizers of the festival due to the fact that Crimea became Russian territory and many had difficulties with their arrival.
Those who could not come for all the days of the festival came to its main holidays, which are called "Apotheos" (days of the festival - 23 August and 30 August). The highlight of the festival was the adaptation to Georgian traditions and local music, which made it possible to create interesting musical variations.
A multitude of dance floors, music venues, impromptu stages, bars and open-air restaurants - all this awaited the guests of the festival. And, of course, traditional events: parties in 2014 in honor of the opening and closing of Kazantip, Kazantip weddings, Kazantip style, fiery DJ shows, costume parades and much more.
Kazantip moves to Georgia. But the main intrigue of the festival is still the question: where will Kazantip be held in 2015? There is no definite answer to this question yet. Traditionally, the Kazantip festival was held in Crimea, but 2014 was an exception due to political unrest in Ukraine. The infrastructure of Anaklia is not so developed, and people are more accustomed to it sunny beach Crimea. It remains to be hoped that the political situation and the legislative framework of Crimea will return everything to square one and the festival will again return to the Crimea at Cape Kazantip.
The cost of a visa for "Kazantip"
For those who ask the question "How to get to Kazantip", we answer. A visa is required to enter the Kazantip festival. But not the one that is issued at the visa centers, but a special plastic card, which gives the right to attend all Kazantip events throughout the entire duration of the festival. You can also call this visa a ticket to Kazantip. It is best to purchase a visa via the Internet, Kazantipa prices can be viewed on the official Kazantipa website (http://kazantipa.net/viza). It costs much less than purchasing it locally.
Until June 2014, a visa could be bought for 6,000 rubles ($ 175), in July-August it cost 8,000 rubles ($ 233). And at the venue of Kazantip, directly at the entrance, the cost of a visa is from 9,000 rubles (262 dollars). In addition, if a visa is purchased via the Internet, there is no need to stand in a long queue at the Kazantip visa center.
There is also a one-time visa: its cost is only 3,500 rubles. It gives the right to enter the territory of Kazantip and be at its events as long as you like. But as soon as the holder of such a visa leaves Kazantip, the visa loses its validity and becomes invalid. You can get such a visa on the official website of Kazantip, namely through the Visa Department. To obtain a single visa, you need to fill out a special application form, upload your photo and pay with a bank card (Masterard, Visa cards are accepted, as well as through Yandex Money or Webmoney).
Kazantip on the map: how to get there
So where is Kazantip and how to get there? The first step is to get to Evpatoria - fly by plane or by train. If there is no direct train to Evpatoria, then you can consider options with a transfer - you need to find out about this at the box office railway station your city. If arrival is expected to Simferopol, then you should take a train to Evpatoria.
Already from Evpatoria you need to get to the village of Popovka, which is about 30-32 km from Evpatoria. You can get to the village by bus, which leaves the bus station every 20-25 minutes (to Popovka or Mirny). There is an option to take a taxi. The road to the village of Popovka takes about 30-40 minutes.
By the way, tickets must be taken in advance, since August is a popular month among those who come to Kazantip every year.
Official website of the Republic of Kazantip - kazantipa.net
For a better representation of the atmosphere of the Kazantip festival, we suggest watching the video:
