More about Bansko

Bansko (population: 9212) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the picturesque Pirin Mountain at an altitude of 871 m above sea level.

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The town

The town developed to a beloved all-season tourist destination, attracting annually over 130000 people.

The contemporary town of Bansko is a unique mixture of old traditions and modern style, where new-built hotels and apartment houses are separated from more than 100 years old ethnographic houses by just a tiny, stone-paved street. The town centre is a listed World Heritage Site. The clock tower measures the time for over 150 years now.
With their famous hospitality and friendliness the people of Bansko make their guests remember the time spent here.

The Pirin National Park with its nature reserves finds itself in direct proximity to Bansko and covers the greater part of the Pirin Mountain. The Park is noted for its rich flora and fauna.

The Bansko summer vacation can be as relaxing or dynamic as one wants it to make. The resort offers unique opportunities for both: smooth leisure with spa wellness, relaxing mountain and ethnographic trips or adventurous sport activities garnished with fine food and drinks, lots of sun, crystal clear ear and picturesque views from one of the prettiest places on the Balkan Peninsula.

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