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The New Season Opening in Bansko On December 16 the ski season in Bansko will be officially opened with a grand celebration on the ski slopes. Like last year, the opening of the season will gather some of the world’s most famous skiers.... more

Snowboard World Cup comes to Sofia The International Ski Federation (ISF) paid tribute to the fast-growing Bulgarian snowboarding scene on November 17. At a special meeting, the ISF approved Sofia as host of a Snowboard World Cup round... more

Snow report from Bulgaria The official opening of the new winter season in Borovets will be on December 23, 2006. Today the average temperatures in the mountain regions of Bulgaria will be -4. Snow is falling in Bansko, Borovets... more

Sculpture of Orpheus to Be Erected in Smolyan The southern Bulgarian town of Smolyan has chosen Orpheus for the symbol of the town. The sculpture will become the trademark of the town and the Rhodope Mountains. The author of the project... more

A lift will connect Smolyan with Pamporovo The cable car will carry 1000 persons per hour A lift will connect Smolyan with Pamporovo and the TV tower and Snejanka Tower. Very soon the locals and guests of the city will be... more

Momchilova fortress will dazzle even Tsarevets An airport and new roads will attract investors, said the mayor Dora Yankova - Mrs Yankova, what are the perspectives before Smolyan? Does the construction invasion of hotels in... more

Bulgaria Set for Ski Tourism Growth Bulgaria is set to become one of Europe’s top family ski resorts, a surprise survey result confirms. A survey from Holidaywatchdog.com into the most popular family ski resorts has revealed a... more

Panichishte - Potential Rival of Bansko Businessmen are bidding for Panichishte, the only mountain resort in southwestern Bulgaria that has not been touched by developers. The idea is to transform the town where buildings mostly date... more

2nd December 2006 – Pirin Folk festival XIV edition 2-3rd December 2006 – “Wine fest – Bansko 2006” third etition. Presentation of selected wines in Kempinski Grand Arena hotel. Top wines class. Wine tasting and charity... more

Program of the cultural and sport events in Bansko 2006/2007 2nd December 2006 – Pirin Folk festival XIV edition 2-3rd December 2006 – “Wine fest – Bansko 2006” third etition. Presentation of selected wines in Kempinski... more