Bansko{{TownBG| Map=Bansko| Oblast=Blagoevgrad | Population=9212| PopDate=15.12.2004| Altitude=871| PostalCode=2770| AreaCode=07443| Latitude=41° 50'| Longitude=23° 30'| Mayor=Aleksandar Kravarov| }} '''Bansko''' is a small town in the Blagoevgrad district located at the foot of the Pirin mountain in southwestern Bulgaria at an altitude of 936 m above sea level. It is situated at a crossroads of important routes from Central Bulgaria to Greece. Bansko is a center of winter and summer tourism. The mountain peaks near the town, the numerous lakes, the old pine woods make it a popular place for recreation, sport and tourism and in recent years the town has gained international popularity through the booming development of tourism and cultural events such as the prestigious annual Bansko Jazz Festival. The nearby village Bania located only 5 km from the town is famous for its 27 thermal mineral springs. A new gondola lift was installed during 2003 which now means you can get up to the pistes from the town in about 10 mins on the lift instead of the previous 45 minute minibus ride up twisty roads. This, along with an expansion of new housing next to the gondola (which is on the south west edge of the town by the river) means Bansko can expect significant growth over the next few years. It is now certainly the premier skiing resort in Bulgaria. ==External links== * http://www.bansko.bg * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/bansko Pictures from Bansko] * http://www.bansko.org * [http://www.bansko.org/copper/ Pictures from Bansko and Pirin] Category:Towns in Bulgaria bg:Банско First page | Prev | Next | Last page |

This article on Bansko is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Bansko".

if you like cool drinks you may be interested in:

The best prices - up to 45% discount - the best brands - Armani, Lacoste, Aquascutum, Evisu, Prada, Burberrys - and the biggest range - new season stock still arriving - all makes the Brown Bag offering exciting

She Desires is the indulgence store for women. Selling everything from home spa products, to chocolate, adult toys and much more, She Desires has everything a woman could desire to pamper, indulge and feel good.

Good luck getting a room at the Hilton Amsterdam

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page - St Augustine

: Home ::