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, Updated 9 Mar 2021, 12:54 GMT Autumn hiking in Pirin National Park, just a short drive from the town of Bansko. Photograph by Getty Images There’s something a little Brothers Grimm about Bansko in winter. Wooden houses rise haphazardly from a blanket of snow, stone chimneys send puffs of meat-scented smoke into the air and bears, wolves and jackals prowl the ancient pine forests. With the town’s identity drawn from the great outdoors, it’s little wonder it feels so atmospheric. Clinging to the slopes of southwest Bulgaria’s majestic Pirin Mountains, Bansko is perhaps best known as the country’s largest winter resort, where the savvy ski set comes for some of the best powder east of the Alps at a fraction of the cost. And while the neon-lit ‘new town’, built at breakneck speed to accommodate the growing number of winter tourists, can teeter towards feeling a little overdeveloped, the old town centre retains its charm. Tourists who tear themsel ....
10 Amazing Things to Do and See in Bansko, Bulgaria Bansko is a small mountain town located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, about a two-hour drive from the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. Winter is high season and people come from all over Europe to ski and snowboard here. Tourists also visit in summer and fall to hike in Pirin National Park, known for its breathtaking views and pristine mountain lakes. The traditional architecture in the Old Town is beautiful, boasting cobblestone streets, stone walls, tiled rooftops, and wooden accents. The Bulgarian culture in Bansko has been well preserved, and there’s no shortage of ....