It is -1° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is -1° in Bansko now. clear sky

About Bansko

History • Culture • Spirit

The story of a waking city

Bansko is not just a resort, but a historical center with a centuries-old destiny. From antiquity to the Bulgarian Renaissance, the city has always been a stronghold of Bulgarian identity.

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Guardians of the Spirit

Paisius

Paisius of Hilendar

The author of "Slavic-Bulgarian History".

Vaptsarov

Nikola Vaptsarov

The poet of faith and pride of Bansko.

Neophyte

Neophyte Rilski

Patriarch of Bulgarian teachers.

City map and ID card

📍 Southwestern Bulgaria

BANSKO

Blagoevgrad District

Coat of arms of Bansko
Postal code 2770
Telephone code 0749
Altitude 927 m
Population ~12,700 people
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Mountain Service (MSS) 088 1470 (from mobile)

Coordinates: 41.8383° N, 23.4885° E. The crossroads of Pirin, Rila and the Rhodope Mountains.