Open Doors Day was launched today at the Museum of Aviation near Plovdiv on the occasion of the Day of Bulgarian Air Forces. The museum preserves more than 60 planes, including the only preserved machine in the world of the German hydroplane Arado 196 A-3 “Shark” from WWII.  Photo: BTA

A rope park with a track for mountain biking, a zone for scouts’ camps and many other attractions expect the visitors to the newly opened “Challenge Park” in the town of Pernik, southwest Bulgaria. The new facility costs BGN 1.3 million and is part of the project for improved urban environment under Operational Programme “Regions in Growth”.  Photos: BTA

On the occasion of World Bread Day, marked on October 16 every year, the town of Straszitsa organized the seventh edition of the Festival of traditional Bulgarian bakery products. The Festival is called “The wheat round loaf”, after a favorite fairytale in Bulgarian folklore tradition. Photos: BTA

Prominent Hungarian conductor Gabor Hollerung and Sofia Philharmonic will present the best of Koday, Liszt and Bartok in Bulgaria Hall in Sofia, on the occasion of Hungary National Day. Soloist to the concert on October 20 will be young Bulgarian pianist Dora Deliyska, holder of numerous prizes and well known to classical music audiences in Europe.  Photo: BGNES