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| updated on 8/16/19 4:13 PM


Nearly 40 boats of different length and number of crew take part, August 15 through 18, in the 19th edition of the “Cor Caroli iCard” sailing regatta. This year for the first time the regatta started from Port Varna, instead of Burgas and will finish southwards at Port Burgas.  Photo: BTA


Colorful waste bins in the form of funny animals appeared along the main street of the town of Sliven. The initiative of the municipality is targeted at children and aims at encouraging their responsible attitude towards the environment. Many more of these funny bins are yet to be placed in different parts of the town.  Photo: sliven.bg


A visiting collection of drawings by masters from Italy, France and Holland from the 18-19 centuries opened at the Forum Gallery in the town of Haskovo. The collection is owned by the Plovdiv City Gallery and the works were donated to the gallery by the French College of St. Augustin. The college functioned in Plovdiv until 1948.  Photo: BTA


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