Artek: The land of idyllic childhood

Today, this is one of the biggest children's centres in the world, with parks occupying 102 hectares of its total area of 218 hectares. The centre offers unforgettable holidays for children at its seven kilometres of beaches, 10 camps and various educational and sports centres.

Created in 1925, the Artek International Children’s Centre was, initially, a campground

Every year, over 30,000 young people stay at Artek

Artek offers a distinctive value system, an atmosphere all of its own and traditions spanning almost 100 years

Artek occupies a 7-kilometre-long stretch of coast with children’s beaches extending from Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain) to Gurzuf

Young people spend their holidays and study at Artek all year round

Artek, the world’s largest health resort for children

A secondary school on the camp grounds

Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain), a popular tourist destination and a symbol of Artek and southern Crimea

Created in 1925, the Artek International Children’s Centre was, initially, a campground

Every year, over 30,000 young people stay at Artek

Artek offers a distinctive value system, an atmosphere all of its own and traditions spanning almost 100 years

Artek occupies a 7-kilometre-long stretch of coast with children’s beaches extending from Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain) to Gurzuf

Young people spend their holidays and study at Artek all year round

Artek, the world’s largest health resort for children

A secondary school on the camp grounds

Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain), a popular tourist destination and a symbol of Artek and southern Crimea

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Created in 1925, the Artek International Children’s Centre was, initially, a campground

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Every year, over 30,000 young people stay at Artek

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Artek offers a distinctive value system, an atmosphere all of its own and traditions spanning almost 100 years

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Artek occupies a 7-kilometre-long stretch of coast with children’s beaches extending from Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain) to Gurzuf

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Young people spend their holidays and study at Artek all year round

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Artek, the world’s largest health resort for children

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A secondary school on the camp grounds

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Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain), a popular tourist destination and a symbol of Artek and southern Crimea

RIA Novosti, Alexey Malgavko