{"id":225,"date":"2010-06-11T08:55:01","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T12:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travel.massivelinks.com\/index.php\/travel\/article\/bansko-bulgarias-premier-resort"},"modified":"2010-06-11T08:55:01","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T12:55:01","slug":"bansko-bulgarias-premier-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/2010\/06\/11\/bansko-bulgarias-premier-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Bansko, Bulgaria\u2019s Premier Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bansko Hotel<\/p>\n

Bansko is Bulgaria\u2019s premier ski resort; it has the finest and most up to date ski center of any ski resorts in the country. Situated within the borders of the Pirin National, it is acknowledged as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Ringed by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains, the community is already becoming one of top ski locations of Europe<\/a>, and now people from many nations across Europe are beginning to congregate in the region to relish the facilities and attraction to be had there all the year long.<\/p>\n

The Skiing<\/b>
\nIt has the longest ski season (from December 15th to May 15th) and the best snow fall of all ski resorts in Bulgaria<\/a>. In the last few years, the resort has been under a huge investment program; new resort facilities and hotels are being built. Immediately opposite the gondola lift, a spanking new resort area that has superbly opulent hotels and holiday apartments is under development.<\/p>\n

Bansko is situated 925 meters above sea level, and the ski pistes are situated on two main ski centers; there\u2019s Chalin Valog at 1,100 to 1,600 meters, and Shiligarnika, which is at 1,700 to 2,500 meters.. The Pirin Mountain has a mainly Alpine nature, and the tallest peak in the region is Vihren, which is at 2,914 meters. The resort also provides night skiing and\/or snowboarding during the season with seven kilometers of piste that have floodlights and are open from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.<\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s-ski<\/b>
\nWhile Bansko is steeped in tradition, it is also a thriving contemporary resort. It\u2019s said to have more than 120 time-honored Bulgarian Taverns (the locals call them mehanas), and large numbers of them have live music; so located a place to dine and drink in the area is basically not a problem!<\/p>\n

There are also English types of pubs that show Sky Sports; there are Irish bars, night clubs, and discos that remain open far into the wee morning hours. In fact, The Lions Pub operates twenty-four hours a day!!  This is merely for customer convenience, it\u2019s not compulsory that you stay that long!!<\/p>\n

In addition, in the area are an ice rink, two casinos, and a ten pin bowling alley.<\/p>\n

Other Attractions<\/b>
\nIn Bansko, an ideal balance to any summer enjoyment is a horseback riding excursion. Located in the upper section of a lovely valley that opens toward the south, and on the left bank of River Mesta, Bansko offers wonderful chances to discover a pristine area of nature on horseback.<\/p>\n

Mountain Biking<\/b>
\nBansko has incredible mountain bike riding areas covering hundreds of kilometers. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re after valley trails or a relaxing forest; if you want to get away it all or you want an adrenalin charge from the theoretical and bodily demands of alpine riding \u2013 you\u2019ll see them all in Bansko.
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\nMineral Baths and Swimming<\/b>
\nThere are well-known mineral springs in the Mesta River Valley. You can partake of a calming mineral bath in Banya and Dobrinishte, two local villages. All of the four and five stars hotel have their own swimming pool, which is the greatest pick-me-up for guests who\u2019ve spent time basking in the sun.<\/p>\n

Cross-country carting<\/b>
\nFor fans of outdoor escapades, they can explore the areas around Bansko with a ride that\u2019s specifically intended for mountain carting. This is a safari-like ride that thrill-seekers will want to partake of.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the best thing of all is the prices; you can anticipate paying about 50p to 80p for a large beer and about \u00a35 for a fine meal. Bansko offers a thrill filled or relaxing holiday, whichever you choose, at a price you can afford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bansko is Bulgaria\u2019s premier ski resort; it has the finest and most up to date ski center of any ski resorts in the country. Situated within the borders of the Pirin National, it is acknowledged as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Ringed by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains, the community is already becoming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.xperts.club\/cf7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}