Looking for an alternative to Ibiza or Burning Man this year? KaZantip Republic could be it

KaZantip Republic celebrates its 20th birthday this year and once again the beautiful Ukrainian coastline of Crimea will transform into a hotbed of electronic talent as artists including Miss Kittin, Sasha, GusGus, George Fitzgerald, M.A.N.D.Y and Booka Shade gather together to perform at one of the most unusual events in the world. Best described as the wildest, liveliest and most unusual electronic music event you could ever imagine… For an insight into the mysterious world of KaZantip, take a look at this:

For those looking for an alternative to Ibiza or Burning Man this year, the KaZantip Republic could be it.

This small land of the rising fun is home to adventurous, bronzed fun-seekers unwilling to wave goodbye to their childhood. Despite its smallness, Kazantip Republic boasts 6 dance floors, 30 bars and restaurants, 2 open air cinema halls, 3 kite surfing stations and various weird architectural structures. All of this is fitted with light and sound and, when the night comes down, it looks pretty much like an extraterrestrial space base.

The only official KaZantip is taking place in the Ukraine this year.

31 July, 2012 – 18 August, 2012 Crimea, Ukraine

Kazantip 2012 – The Main Events

31 July                       Gates Open For New Year Holidays

02 – 11 August          Live On Mars: 9 days of live artists

04 August                  Official Opening Party beginning a week of back to back electronic music

11 August                  Closing Party

12-18 August            Z Games: A week of kitesurfing, competitions and water sports

TICKETS: called ‘Republican Vizas’

€160 for a multiple entry visa allows multiple entries into the Republic.

€60  Single entry visa valid for one visit and cancelled as soon as the visitor leaves the territory of the Republic.

You can apply for your viza here: http://kazantip-republic.com/viza

Check them out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kazantip.government

GETTING THERE:
Travel:
Closest airport – Simferopol
Then around 1 hour by taxi (cost around 50$)

By train to Evpatoriya
Then by bus (3$) or taxi (around 20$)

ACCOMMODATION:
There are 3 options – village Popovka, Mirniy and Kosa.

Popovka is a five-street hamlet, a five-minute walk away from the Kazantip – it will be no trouble to get back home from the beach in any condition and anytime. Almost every house offers rooms for hire; the prices vary from $15 to $150.

Mirniy is a small, block of flats town within 20 minutes of Kazantip, where you can rent a multiple room apartment for your whole family or friend group. Walkable distance from Kazantip or you can take a taxi for $10-20.

Kosa is a sand embankment between Popovka and Mirniy separating the sea from the Donuzlav lake, about 15 minutes drive from Kazantip area. There are lots of comfortable villas and hotels but harder to reach by public transport / taxis so you would need to hire a car.