From September 10 to 16, the XIX International Balloon Festival “Caucasian Mineral Waters – Pearl of Russia 2017” will be held in Pyatigorsk (Stavropol Krai). This year, 15 balloons will rise into the sky. Crews from Russia, Bashkiria, Austria and Poland will take part in the competition.
As Interfax reports with reference to the Pyatgorsk administration, today this festival is the oldest event of its kind in the country. Every year for a week, dozens of multi-colored balloons decorate the sky of Pyatigorsk - a bright spectacle that attracts thousands of local residents and tourists.
The festival will also include the third Russian Cup in air biathlon – a new type of aeronautical sport in Russia.
Source: travel.ru