Koktebel: A land of blue hills

In the Crimean Tatar language, Köktöbel means "the land of blue hills." When the light is right, the mountains around the town really do appear to be a cool shade of sky-blue. However, there are plenty of other colours in Koktebel, home to festivals, music and celebration.

Koktebel, a small village on the Black Sea coast

It is located near the Karadag Nature Reserve

Gliding Sport Centre on top of Klementyev Mountain near Koktebel

Koktebel Dolphinarium

The beach season in Koktebel begins in May and lasts until mid-October

Koktebel offers plenty of attractions and entertainment for the lovers of active lifestyle

You can take a pleasure boat from Koktebel’s central pier and head out to sea

In addition to having a shape similar to a chameleon, Cape Сhameleon can change colour

Koktebel Jazz Party, an annual jazz festival, is a hugely popular cultural event

For three days Koktebel turns into a spacious open-air concert hall

Musicians performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

Musician performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

The best street fire artists gather annually for the International Fire Theatre Festival

Koktebel, a small village on the Black Sea coast

It is located near the Karadag Nature Reserve

Gliding Sport Centre on top of Klementyev Mountain near Koktebel

Koktebel Dolphinarium

The beach season in Koktebel begins in May and lasts until mid-October

Koktebel offers plenty of attractions and entertainment for the lovers of active lifestyle

You can take a pleasure boat from Koktebel’s central pier and head out to sea

In addition to having a shape similar to a chameleon, Cape Сhameleon can change colour

Koktebel Jazz Party, an annual jazz festival, is a hugely popular cultural event

For three days Koktebel turns into a spacious open-air concert hall

Musicians performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

Musician performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

The best street fire artists gather annually for the International Fire Theatre Festival

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Koktebel, a small village on the Black Sea coast

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It is located near the Karadag Nature Reserve

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Gliding Sport Centre on top of Klementyev Mountain near Koktebel

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Koktebel Dolphinarium

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The beach season in Koktebel begins in May and lasts until mid-October

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Koktebel offers plenty of attractions and entertainment for the lovers of active lifestyle

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You can take a pleasure boat from Koktebel’s central pier and head out to sea

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In addition to having a shape similar to a chameleon, Cape Сhameleon can change colour

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Koktebel Jazz Party, an annual jazz festival, is a hugely popular cultural event

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For three days Koktebel turns into a spacious open-air concert hall

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Musicians performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

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Musician performing at the Koktebel Jazz Party

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The best street fire artists gather annually for the International Fire Theatre Festival

RIA Novosti, Alexey Malgavko