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Artek (camp)
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Artek (Russian: Артек) is an international children's center (a former Young Pioneer camp) on the Black Sea in the town of Gurzuf located on the Crimean Peninsula, near Ayu-Dag. It was established on 16 June 1925.
Artek was considered to be a privilege for Soviet children during its existence, as well as for children from other communist countries. During its heyday, 27,000 children a year vacationed at Artek. Between 1925 and 1969 the camp hosted 300,000 children including more than 13,000 children from 70 foreign countries.[1] After the breaking up of the Young Pioneers in 1991 its prestige declined, though it remained a popular vacation destination.[2]
- ^ Артек, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
- ^ The International Children Center Artek Archived 7 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Ukrainian tours
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