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It is 20° in Bansko now. light rain
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TOURISM AND NATURE

A majestic male fallow deer (Dama dama) with large shovel-shaped antlers in the morning forests of the Pirin Mountains around Bansko.

Fallow Deer in Pirin: The Secrets of the Beautiful Dama Dama
A European badger (Meles meles) in the forests of the Pirin Mountains around Bansko, emerging from its underground den.

Badger in Pirin: The Secrets of the Night Inhabitant near Bansko
Ash and viper in the Pirin Mountains - a guide to identifying poisonous snakes and first aid.

Venomous Snakes in Pirin: A Guide to Vipers and Adders around Bansko
A centuries-old black pine tree against the backdrop of rocky peaks in Pirin National Park

The Black Pine in Pirin: A Symbol of Endurance and Greatness
Edelweiss in bloom among the marble rocks at the foot of Vihren Peak in Pirin.

Edelweiss in Pirin: Where to see the symbol of the mountain and why it is priceless
Yellow Pirin poppy (Papaver degenii) blooming on marble rocks in Pirin Mountain.

Pirin poppy: Where to see the rare flower near Bansko
A male capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) dances in an old coniferous forest in the Pirin Mountains above Bansko.

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus): The Lord of the Forests Above Bansko
A gray wolf in a snowy forest in Pirin National Park above Bansko.

Wolf in Pirin: The Invisible Lord of the Forests Above Bansko
Three chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) walk along a rocky slope in the Pirin Mountains.

Wild goat in Pirin: Where to see the symbol of Bansko
A golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) soars above the rocky peaks of the Pirin Mountains at sunset, with dramatic light and deep valleys in the Bansko region.

The Golden Eagle in Pirin: The majestic ruler of the sky above Bansko

Alpine relief in Pirin: Glaciers, Marble and Granite
Yellow Pirin poppy among the rocks of Pirin National Park – a symbol of local biodiversity.

Biodiversity in Pirin: Unique endemics, flora and fauna