Razlog hosts Third International Balloon Fiesta
The Bulgarian town of Razlog will host the third edition of Rimska Bania International Balloon Fiesta from January 16 to 23, 2014. Hot-air balloon pilots from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Latvia, Poland and Romania will take part in the fiesta. 12 hot-air balloons and 3 paramotors will be soaring in the area over the Razlozhka valley located near Bansko, one of Bulgaria’s best-known ski resorts.
The hot-air balloons will fly at an altitude of 200-300 meters in the area of Razlog - Banya - Bansko, while the duration of the flight will be about 1 hour. Besides the attractive flights during days the balloon fiesta in Razlog municipality will offer an unique fire show (parade of burners) after sunset. Bulgarian cosmonaut Alexander Alexandrov is a special guest of the fiesta. Competition for the most beautiful photography of the fiesta will be held within the event.
Organizers of the event are Thermo SPA hotel “Rimska Banya” in the village of Banya, the Aviation Federation of Ukraine and the Bulgarian Association for Light Aviation with the support of the Municipality of Razlog and the media partnership of Bulgarian National Television.
The spectacular event attracted a lot of tourists in the mountain town. Hotels in the region received reservations from Macedonians, Greeks and Russians for the fiesta. Of course, a lot of tourists in the nearby resort Bansko will also become spectators of the incredible show.
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