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Velingrad celebrates three anniversaries with a month-long festive program

Velingrad celebrates 75 years since it was declared a town and 15 years since it officially received the title of Spa Capital of the Balkans. The emblematic Velingrad Culture Holidays also mark half a century, the municipality said. The festivities started on July 1, when traditionally the Day of Velingrad is celebrated. Throughout the month, various performances by popular artists will be held on the central town square Nicolai Ghiaurov. 
There will also be a jazz festival, a parade and performances by brass bands and cheerleaders, an evening dedicated to the art of opera, a rich and intense folklore programme, an open-air cinema, a plein air painting, literary and theatrical evenings, exhibitions, a parade of fairy-tale characters, a summer school of wood carving, pottery and weaving and other interesting initiatives.
Photo credit: Community Center Otets Paisii – 1893
This year for the first time Velingrad has the honour to be hosting a leg of the biggest international cycling race "Tour de France" on 29 and 30 July. For the two mass start for amateurs and professionals near Velingrad two routes are planned - long (102 km) and short (57 km).

Velingrad spa resort - health through water treatment





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