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Info about Bansko
 Bansko
is the newest and top Bulgarian ski resort, and the most rapidly developing
one. It is an interesting combination between the virgin nature of
the Pirin Mountains and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian small
town.
The town of Bansko is located on 925 m. above sea level, and its skiing
area is on 2000-2500 m above sea level. It attracts visitors by its
120 cultural monuments, its museums and the permanent ethnographic
exhibitions. Surrounded by The Pirin, The Rila and The Rhodopa mountains,
Bansko is a nice mountain resort with short summer and long winter.
The skiing season starts in the middle of December and ends in mid
April. Buying real estate in Bansko is a great investment opportunity!
Property price rises of over 70% per last year (2004). Recomended
as execelent real estate property investment in Bulgaria.
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 No
other town offers possibilities for mountain tourism and winter sports
and competitions, for congress, eco and country tourism, for golf,
for alpinism (rock and ice climbing) and spa treatment, mountain cycling,
summer and winter walking tours in the mountain.
Bansko is among those Bulgarian towns which Fate had destined to play
a noteworthy role in the historic development of our, nation especially
during the colossal national upsurge during the Revival Period. Its
achievements cannot be touched by the relentless passage of time.
They lie in the unique houses of Banskalii with their tall pinewood
gates and carved-wood ceilings, in the architecture and the fine iconostasis
of churches, in the daring brushstroke of the icons painted by local
iconographers, for here Past and Present are interwoven in a way that
is at once distinctive and original.
 Bansko
is an important cultural centre for the region. According to historic
records, the settlement was first established about 9th -10th century
A.D. on the site where ancient Thracian settlements had existed. In
the 18th century it was mentioned as a large and prosperous village
of thriving crafts and trade. Original fortified and artistically
decorated houses have been preserved from the 18th and 19th century,
built almost entirely of stone, with small barred windows, tall walls,
heavy metal-plated gates and interconnected by narrow and winding
cobble-stone streets. Remarkable as architectural monuments and examples
of fine art are the Velyanova, Benina, Sirleshtova, Todeva, Molerova,
Dragostinova, Sharkova houses. The Sveta Troitsa church, the bell
tower with the big clock, the midlevel church "Assumption of
the Virgin Mary" with its remarkable wood-carved iconostasis
make for fine accents in Bansko's atmosphere. Also noteworthy are
the museum houses and collections, souvenir shops and romantic holiday
residences, hotels and taverns cuddled in the narrow and picturesque
streets.
 The
atmosphere of an ancient Bulgarian town from the 10th century combines
with its natural beauty and outdoor opportunities. Situated in the
foothills of one of the country's most beautiful mountains, Bansko
is known as an alpine skiing, hiking and climbing centre. The alpine
character of the Pirin Mountains create excellent skiing conditions
for all types of skiers and experts can enjoy some of the country's
best downhill skiing. Bansko Ski Area will make you feel the bite
of the crystal-clear February cold and the sensation conveyed by gentle
yet whimsical March. And all this amidst the dynamics and emotions
of winter sport competitions and the contrasting serenity of the first
free downhill run.The skiing area comprises 11 marked ski runs and
4 ski tracks with a total length of over 25 km. Their location allows
for multiple skiing combinations by offering descents of varying difficulty
and slope.
Since 2003, Bansko Ski Area offers the latest state-of -the -art Doppelmayr
ropeways, including an 8-passenger Gondola ropeway, 4-seater chairlifts,
2-seater chairlifts, T-bar lifts, platters, etc. Existing facilities
and installations are envisaged for replacement with new ones.
Bansko is a town of notable past, honourable present and stable future
that brought through the centuries, preserved and developed the unique
and ever-seeking spirit of Bulgarians.
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