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 The newest Bulgarian winter resort, recently discovered by the foreign tourists. Bansko provides an interesting combination between the virgin nature of Pirin Mountain and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian small town. Bansko ski resort is situated in Southwestern Bulgaria, at the foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains - Pirin, which is a national preserve, included in the WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE list. The distance from Sofia to Bansko is 160 km.
The skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent. The Pirin mountain has a predonantly Alpine charachter with three peaks towering above 2900 m. However the slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers, from novice to the experts, while the ski runs are maintained in excellent condition. The town itself attracts visitors by its 120 cultural monuments, its museums houses, and the permanent ethnographic and Bansko schlool of icon painting exhibitions.
Surrounded by Pirin, Rila and Rhodopa mountains, Bansko is a climatic mountain resort with a short summer and long winter. The average temperature during January, the coldest month, is -1.9C. Snow falls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover up to 2 m thick. The skiing season along the Pirin slopes starts in the middle of December and ends in mid-April.
Sunny Beach - Situated in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera. Stretching along a beautiful semicircular bay facing east. Closed to the north by the descending ridges of the Balkan Range, thus blending sea and mountain in perfect harmony. Lying to the south is the small peninsula on which the ancient town of Nessebur is located - an architectural and historic monument of Bulgarian and world culture.
A holiday oasis, generously endowed by nature:
- Wide semicircular bay facing east
- Over 8 km long and 30-60 m wide beach strip
- Fine golden sand
- Natural dunes among which 16 rare plant varieties grow
- Clean water and gently sloping sea bottom
- Calm sea without tides
- Lovely park
- Invigorating air, carrying the freshness of the nearby mountains
- Sea breeze which make scorching days easy to bear and nights pleasant cool
- Some 1700 hours of sunshine from May to October
Weather forecast: Warm, sunny and fresh!
| Average Temperature in Centigrade
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| | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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| Day temperature (centigrade) | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 20 |
| Night temperature (centigrade) | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Water temperature (centigrade) | 10 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
| Hours of sunshine | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
 Sofia - Sofia is a city that grows but never ages. Founded over 7,000 years ago, Bulgaria's modern capital testifies to the country's eternal bond between past and present. Monuments to its rich Thracian, Roman, Bulgar and Ottoman history rub shoulders with modem-day edifices of cosmopolitan city life. Over 250 historic landmarks and architectural monuments blend in with the city's modern skyline.
Various Byzantine ruins and mosques attesting to a long, colourful history. Some of its most impressive architecture post-dates Bulgaria's Liberation of 1878. Wide tree-lined boulevards house numerous turn-of-the-century stuccoed buildings.
With Bulgaria's imminent entry into the EU, a huge amount of investment is flooding into the capital and property prices are rising to reflect this investment. Current infrastructure projects include the city underground system and the new business park.
Sofia's city centre is an eclectic mix of architectural styles, largely rebuilt after WWII bombings and complete with a yellow-brick boulevard. The city's compactness and diversity make it a great place to get your bearings before heading off to discover the real Bulgaria.
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