The Flora exposition center in Burgas became the birthplace of a representative of the largest butterfly specie in the world – Attacus Atlas, better known by its shorter name – ATLAS. Four more pupae are expected to open any moment. However, visitors have only several days to see these butterflies. After they hatch, the Atlas butterflies do not feed and live only as long as their nutrition reserves collected in their caterpillar phase permit. That is why their life is very short – 2-3 days only! The Atlas butterfly is a true giant. Its wings can reach 30 centimeters when open. Females are larger than the males. In the dark this butterfly can easily be mistaken for a bird because of its large size. Photo: BTA

The Revival Museum in Varna received as a donation the unique for Bulgaria Garibaldian banner. The donation was presented by the Honorary Consul of Italy in Varna and Bourgas Antonio Tarquinio.  Photo: BTA

The Regional Museum of History in the city of Stara Zagora opens an exhibition entitled “The Banner of Freedom”. The exhibition marks the 140^th anniversary since the battled for Ztara Zagora in the Russo-Turkish War. It is part of the programme of events marking the anniversary of this memorable battle for the liberation of the city from Ottoman rule (the war of 1877-1878). The exposition contains over 250 items related to the Russo-Turkish war and the liberation of Stara Zagora. Photo: BTA