BANSKO

Bansko is a small mountain town, situated at the foot of Pirin mountain. Nearbyis the capital of Bulgaria – Sofia, just 150 kilometers away, and the distance to Sofia airport is 168 kilometers. Bansko municipality was a home in the past of consistently - Thracians, Romans, Byzantines and Slavians. The numerous monuments and artifacts are well preserved until today, suggesting about the town's own history and authenticity in architecture, lifestyle and traditions. The nature createda magnificent mountain landscape that fascinatesmany tourists who come here mainly because of theski tourism. Due to the alpine nature of the region, here the snow usually comes in December, and remainsuntil April, while the numeroushotels have a variety of conditions and prices to accommodate the visitors. In the town reigns a unique atmosphere, created and maintained by historical,architectural and cultural heritage, original cuisine and numerous leisure facilities. In 1979 Bansko was a declared asa unique town of international importance for the tourism business and since then has enjoyed the continuing interest of tourists, whether they are our compatriotsor foreigners.