The town of Bansko has population of 10 000 residents in the southwest part of the Republic of Bulgaria, located at 160 km from the city of Sofia; km from the city of Thessaloniki, 500 km from the city of Istanbul and 200 km from the city of Skopje.

The town is at the foot of the Pirin Mountain at 925 m altitude.

The average monthly temperature for January is – 18 0C and for July, it reaches + 22 0C.

Bansko is the most quickly developing ski resort in southeast Europe, with increasing importance during the summer season.

The specific town atmosphere, the hospitable residents and original kitchen, the excellent wine and services attract more than 500 000 foreign and Bulgarian tourists annually.

Visiting the town, they get in touch with unique art and resort values, combined with distinctive folklore and traditional crafts.

More than 150 monuments of culture and museum expositions are preserved here.

There are more than 200 folk-style taverns as well as modern restaurants and public houses, providing unforgettable experience.

Within the range of 10 km, the nature has generously provided for the people hot mineral springs, which help against stomach pains and problems with the locomotory system.

In the near future, the construction of a golf playground and an airport for charter flights shall commence.

Bansko is history, culture, nature, romanticism, sport and recreation.

It is not accidentally that the town of Bansko is a serious applicant for the host for the Olympic Games in 2014.