In one of the summer holidays, during our self and independent auto tour of eastern Crimea, we decided not to ignore the Sea of Azov. Had already been in Theodosia, Ordzhonikidze , Kerch, why not splash even in the warm waters of the Azov? Especially not far to go.
Many of our companies, like myself, had never been on the Azov Sea, so we decided to stay a couple of days somewhere near Cape Kazantip, so in addition to beach holiday also explore the Cape and its surroundings.
Where to stay, we had no idea. Pointed a finger at the map, where exactly is located near Cape Town Shelkino. The first hit the Internet announcement of surrender apartments Shelkino (look at the website http://sdamnaleto.com/ ) yielded positive results, and here we are at Katima.
Shelkino - the youngest city in Crimea, founded in 1978 as a village builders of the Crimean nuclear power plant, which, incidentally, was not destined to serve humanity, but more on that later. Named the town in honor of Cyril Shchelkin nuclear physicist.
Three neighborhood with a fairly dense Soviet buildings are rising almost in the open field, side by side with a sparsely built-up, sprawling private sector. Here, as if time has stopped, but it was no feeling of desolation. Cozy streets, front gardens, flower beds, lawns, painted curbs and abundance of greenery - all this creates a bright and welcoming atmosphere that can not spoil the grim view of nine-panel.
Map: Sea of Azov, Shelkino, Lenin, Cape Kazantip
Just a little accustomed to seeing apartment buildings right on the beach! It creates a false sense that something is "out of place", but when we evaluated the view from the fifth-floor window at sunset, leaving behind the sea horizon - everything fell into place.
Sunset in Shelkino
We have successfully and very cheap rented an apartment for three days and began to explore the sights. All the infrastructure, shops, cafes and restaurants, the market is located in the center of Shelkino. Excellent sandy beach stretches for several kilometers horseshoe along the entire town. Though the sea of Azov and then, but the shore normal depth. Full swim and can have 7-10 meters from the water's edge.
Beginning of September in the Crimea is considered very active velvet season, but rest in Shelkino observed little. Deckchairs, beach baklava other tinsel was not there. We, as fans of quiet and free holiday this fact very pleased. Sea, sand, sunset, light breeze. Romance. And no one yells in his ear icon smile Journey to Shelkino (Crimea, Azov Sea).
Local landmark - a gazebo by the sea
The next day we decided to walk to the remains of the Crimean nuclear power plant. Its construction was started in 1975, it was planned that the station will provide the energy the entire Crimea. Thanks to this huge project and the city appeared Shelkino. However, already in 1989, from the launch of the station refused, given the financial constraints in the country and the recent events in Chernobyl.
Since then, the Crimean NPP declined and continue to methodically saw the metal. The station is located at the entrance to Shelkino. Huge housing unit from afar visible from the road, it is difficult to miss this show.
The territory is huge station. Despite the fact that many housing demolished and sawed, something preserved. By the way, from 1995 to 1999 in the engine room even discos famous electronic music festival " Kazantip ". Now here all abandoned, waste and overgrown with grass. Spectacle sad, miserable and a bit creepy.
Desolate building power and smacked his howling in the wind remnants of metal structures, as if to remind people of their unreasonable and negligent attitude to nature, and most importantly - to human resources. At the station a sad atmosphere reigns dashed hopes. For many, perhaps, this project was a matter of a lifetime. But on the whole object to explore interesting. Gloomy thoughts were replaced with positive, when we met a whole gaggle broncos and foals grazing peacefully at the station. Whether local farmers overlooked, or so they thought ...
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