Over 600 firms and companies from 40 countries are exhibiting their produce at the 73^rd edition of the International Technical Fair in Plovdiv, which was officially opened earlier today. Photos: BGNES, BTA

Celebrations marking the 77^th anniversary since the signing of the Krayowa Convention started in the city of Dobrich with a mass for the dead, military honors, offering of wreaths and flowers at the Military Cemetery with Museum. The Convention returned to Bulgaria the territory of Southern Dobridja. The day has been appointed as the Fest Day of Dobrich (northeast Bulgaria). Photo: BTA

The Society of Artists in Burgas officially opens today the exhibition of painter, sculptor and architect Blagoy Atanassov (left photo). He lives and works between Sozopol on the Black Sea coast and in Washington. The exposition consists of art installations planned and put through in the USA. It also contains the cycle of painting entitled “Abstract Icons” as well an abstract sculpture form the series “Hidden Energy”. Photos: BTA

The Festival of the Balkan Rug, master barbecue and home-made brandy, of folklore and crafts is taking place in the village of Shishkovtsi , near Lyustendil, southwest Bulgaria. This is the place where great Bulgarian painter Vladimir Dimitrov-Maystora (The Master) has lived and worked. Photos: BGNES

Bicycle jumps, wall climbing, bungee jumps and cart races are among the events in Extreme Fest 2017. It takes place in the Knyaz Garden in Sofia. Photos: BTA