It is 12° in Bansko now. light rain
It is 12° in Bansko now. light rain
Digital illustration of Bulgarian Renaissance architecture in Bansko with the old bell tower in the background and the snow-capped peaks of Pirin.

The History of Bansko Before the Gondola: From the Revival to 2026
Mario Matt World Cup Bansko 2011 and residential complexes in Pirin

Bansko 2011: World Ski Triumph and Property Crash (Retrospection)
Mario Matt World Cup Bansko 2011 and residential complexes in Pirin

The development of Bansko in 2011: Sports triumph and property crisis
A modern bike shop with a stone wall and wooden elements. In the foreground, a mechanic crouched at a stand repairs a blue mountain bike. On the right are rows of new bikes, and in the background, through a large display window, snow-capped mountain peaks and a blue sky are visible.

A complete guide to buying and maintaining a bicycle in Bulgaria
The new Plateau lift and ski legends open the 2010 season in Bansko

Bansko as the winter capital of the Balkans: The transformation in 2010.
Lindsey Vonn at the World Cup in Bansko and unfinished construction in 2009

Bansko 2009: Anatomy of the property crash and the world ski triumph
A collage showing the contrast between ski racing and suspended construction in Bansko in 2008

Bansko 2008: The year of the big turnaround – from property bubble to world ski scene
The contrast in Bansko in 2007: The old town and the new hotels with the ski slopes

Bansko in 2007: Anatomy of the construction boom and the EU effect
The new Plateau lift and ski legends open the 2010 season in Bansko

Winter Capital of the Balkans: The Transformation of Bansko 2010
Lindsey Vonn at the World Cup in Bansko and unfinished construction in 2009

Bansko 2009: World triumph and economic collapse in the ski resort
A collage showing the contrast between ski racing and suspended construction in Bansko in 2008

Bansko 2008: World Ski Fame, Economic Collapse and Concrete Skeletons
The contrast in Bansko in 2007: The old town and the new hotels with the ski slopes

Bansko 2007: The story of the big bang and world fame