| This unique town has become a cult place for | | | | Bansko has attracted an unprecedented number of |
| mountain lovers, winter sports, and year round | | | | tourists and investors. |
| tourism. | | | | The influx of visitors has prompted the building of |
| Many first-time visitors to Bansko, the town tucked | | | | many new developments of vacation properties, |
| into the foothills of Pirin Mountain, say they instantly | | | | whose supply still cannot satisfy the high demand. |
| fall in love with this place. Indeed, this town begs to | | | | Bansko offers great ski conditions and an easy |
| be visited again and again. It has combined to | | | | access to the ski runs. The town is located at 925m |
| perfection the charm of its natural beauty with its | | | | above the sea level, while the ski area is at |
| unique cultural heritage. | | | | 2000-2500m. A quick new Gondola lift takes the |
| Located 170km south of Sofia, Bansko is a 2.5-hour | | | | skiers directly from the town up the mountain. The |
| drive from an international airport. However, once | | | | tourism growth prompted the creation of many new |
| one gets there, the town feels like a surreal place | | | | lifts, ski runs, and tracks in the ski area. Because of |
| from a beautiful fairytale. The region of Bansko is an | | | | the high elevations, practicing winters sports on this |
| ethnographical, archeological, and architectural | | | | mountain can be possible as late as early summer. |
| preserve. Beautiful churches and houses, each | | | | When summer comes, Bansko once again becomes a |
| representing a unique masterpiece with their | | | | place for mountain lovers - hikers, rock climbers, cave |
| woodcarving and mural paintings; nearby archeological | | | | divers, and all sorts of nature enthusiasts come to |
| sites - ancient fortresses, Thracian tombs, and a | | | | this area to breath the crystal air and admire the |
| Greek necropolis - all add to the beautiful mystique of | | | | beautiful sites. In the summer, Bansko is also a |
| this town. | | | | bustling cultural center, where many international and |
| Bansko serves as a gateway to Pirin, the alpine | | | | national festivals take place. Folk singing and dancing, |
| mountain range with many lakes and waterfalls, | | | | craft making, woodcarving, icon painting, music |
| majestic peaks, deep caves, thermal springs and | | | | playing - all can be found here. |
| magical alpine forests, with trees over 1,000 years | | | | Among other Bansko attractions are its numerous |
| old. The Pirin National Park is included in the list of | | | | cozy cafes, restaurants, and traditional Bulgarian pubs |
| UNESCO preservation projects for having an | | | | that offer great cuisine and unique atmosphere. The |
| exceptional natural and historical value. | | | | local people in this town often say that those who |
| As the fame of this mountain resort spread | | | | come here never want to go back and perhaps |
| internationally in the past few years, the region of | | | | they're right. |