The Seaside Gardens of Varna play host to the 22^nd edition of the Crafts Fair. This year the forum includes more than 100 craftsmen. Photos: BTA

A grand show entitled “Prayer for Stara Zagora” launched last night at the Memorial Complex “The Defenders of Stara Zagora” marked the 141^st anniversary since the battles for Stara Zagora during the Russo-Turkish war and the 140^th anniversary since the liberation of Bulgaria as a result of that war. Photo: BTA

On August 1 we mark the 130^th anniversary since the official opening of the Central Railway Station in Sofia. The original building (up, left) was the work of architects Antonin Collar, Bogdan Prosek and Todor Markov, and was put in exploitation in 1888. That building was fully demolished on April 15, 1974. The new terminal (down, left) is a project of architect Milko Bechev and was officially opened on September 6, 1974. On the right – the central entrance of the new terminal after the reconstruction in 2016. Photos: BTA

The Black Sea city of Varna is the venue of the 27^th International Folklore Festival. This year’s edition brings together over 400 participants from nine countries – Costa Rica, Georgia, Turkey, Slovakia, Serbia, Venezuela, Ireland, Russia and Bulgaria. Photo: BTA

Excavations of the northeastern part of the Odeon in Plovdiv have been completed. An ancient street was unearthed there, leading to the main entrance of the square to the east. Photo: BGNES