Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Other Activities
There's a hot
mineral water bath
in Dobrinishte, 6km south of Bansko, and summertime
hiking
; see the Bansko Tourist Information Center (
Click here
)
for more information.
Ledena Parzelka
(ul Pirin; 9am-10pm Dec-Apr)
Try ice skating at the new skating rink, Ledena Par-
zelka in Bulgarian. Skate rental is 10 lv; another 5 lv gets you 90 minutes of skating time.
Alternatively, an all-day skating pass is 15 lv.
SKATING
Festivals & Events
St Theodor's Day
( First Sat of Lent)
Celebrated with horse racing; in Dobrinishte.
RELIGIOUS
Celebration of Bansko Traditions
( 17-24 May)
Folklore, dancing and the like.
FOLK
JAZZ
International Jazz Festival
(
www.banskojazzfest.com
; around 7-15 August)
This very popular international fest at-
tracts Bulgarian and foreign artists. Most events are held on an open-air stage at pl Nikola
Vaptsarov and in the Theatre Zhelev.
Bansko Day
( 5 Oct)
Folklore performances, commemoration ceremonies and public celebrations
marking Bansko's date of liberation from the Ottomans.
HOLIDAY
Sleeping
Bansko accommodation ranges from simple private rooms to five-star luxury hotels. Dis-
creet camping is possible in the Pirin National Park. Most foreigners come on package
tours, but independent bookings are possible; the Bansko Tourist Information Center (
Click here
)
can recommend rooms for all budgets. Book ahead for ski season, when rates
are 25% higher than listed here (highest during the Christmas-New Year holidays).
