On November 14th, 2019, dedicated to November 19th - the Feast of the Land Forces, open days were organized in the Karlovo army district of the 61st Stryam Mechanized Brigade.

Students from "Ivan Vazov"Secondary school – Sopot, also took part in the event. They were able to observe different types of weapons and equipment. They participated as part of a mechanized patrol team, monitoring ambush and detention of suspects, as well as retrieving a static wall wounded for climbing.

This year, the Open Day was held with great interest and caused a lot of positive emotions for the young visitors.

On the Day the 1^st of November students from IInd to VIIIth grade of "Ivan Vazov" –Secondary school, Sopot organized a trip to the European Capital of Culture - Plovdiv. They attended the educational show "Folklore carousel" of the ensemble "Thrace". The musicians, singers and dancers, with artistic director Prof. Geneva, presented the magic of the dance variety of the different ethnographic regions of Bulgaria, with the types of musical instruments and colours of the folk costumes and traditions specific for each area.

With interest, the students viewed the rich and varied exposition of the Regional Museum of Natural History. They walked in the Dondukov garden, where Vazov lived from 1881 to 1888 and presented some flowers to his monument.