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It is 21° in Bansko now. mostly clear
It is 21° in Bansko now. mostly clear

mountain cleaning

A vivid illustration of the Bansko Jazz Festival outdoors with a mountain backdrop. A man throws a cigarette butt into a special bin with the words "KEEP BANSKOE CLEAN" and "THROW A BUTT HERE", part of the "Change the Picture" campaign. A woman with a saxophone on a bench points to the bin while a crowd enjoys a concert in the background.

Fines for cigarette butts in Bansko and the "Change the Picture" campaign„