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The 2024 International Youth Festival was held in Sochi from March 1st to March 7th. Over 20,000 young professionals and activists attended the week-long festival with 10,000 from 180 countries. A delegation of 40 visited Crimea from March 9th to March 13th, visiting Vorontsov Palace in Alupka, the Massandra Winery, Bakhchysarai, Yevpatoria, The Krasnik Concentration Camp near Simferopol, the Crimean Federal University Library in Simferopol, The House of Youth in Simferopol, the new Islamic Mosque in Simferopol, Artek, the Russian International Youth Camp in Gorzuf, and Tavrida Art, a unique hub for creative activities.