Great Luke - the capital of aeronautics. Every year since 1996 at the beginning of June, dozens of multicolored balloons have risen to the sky, which have already become the hallmark of the city. Famous aeronautics of the country, near and far abroad take part in the competition.

The international meeting of balloonists has been held for 23 years. Cosmonaut V.А. became the honorary director of the first competition. Janibekov.

Within the framework of the meeting, international competitions for the Cup of outstanding Russian aeronautics, the Cup of Russia, the Cup of Velikiye Luki, the Cup of Memory of Arkady Novoderezhkin, the Cup of Saint Princess Olga, the Cup of Friendship are held.

Traditionally, the strongest pilots of Russia (Moscow, Crimea, Tula, Nizhny Novgorod, Kaluga, Kungur, Voronezh, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra, etc.), participants from near and far abroad (Belarus, Poland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, USA, France). The number of teams is increasing annually.

The program of the event: the opening ceremony, including the general launch of balloons; training and sports flights; Balloon competition "Kay-hornbeam", the night glow of balloons.

Sights: 1. “Earthen fortress, built on the orders of Peter I in 1704-1708. in connection with the danger of the invasion of King Charles XII's troops ”2. Monument to the 800th anniversary of the city 3. Monument on the grave of A. Matrosov (sculptor EV Vuchetich) 4. Eternal Fire 5. Bust K.K. Rokossovskogo 6. The fraternal cemetery of the soldiers of the Soviet Army 7. The stele "The City of Military Glory" 8. Fountains AK Loginova (Lenin Square, Matrosov, Rokossovsky, Kalinin, Lenin Ave.) 9. Church of St. Tikhon 10. Church of the Ascension of the Lord 11. Church of Kazan Museums, exhibition halls, sports facilities, etc .: 1. Museum of the city of Velikie Luki 2. Memorial House-Museum of Academician I.M. Vinogradov 3. Museum of Sports and the Olympic Movement of the Pskov Territory 4. Research Institute of Problems of Sport and Recreational Physical Culture (Velikolukskaya State Academy of Physical Culture) 5. Velikolukskaya Central City Library. M.I. Semevsky 6. The Museum of Postal Communication 7. Exhibition Hall "World of Arts" children's art school. A. Bolshakov (the exhibition of children's artworks "Flight of Dreams" in the framework of the annual project "Height", dedicated to the 24th International Meeting of Baloons) 8. Exhibition Hall of the Center for Aesthetic Education (photo exhibition "Streets of My Great Onions") 9. Drama Theater 10. Art Salon (exhibition - sale of decorative and applied arts) 11. Sports complex "Strelets" 12. Sports complex "Iceberg" 13. Sports complex "Arena"

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