It is 16° in Bansko now. light rain

Bansko Mall

The building of the closed Mall Bansko against the backdrop of the snow-capped peaks of the Pirin Mountains

Bansko Mall: History, reasons for failure and new ideas

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

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

Modern Yavor Street in Bansko with a view of the snow-capped Pirin Mountains, luxury hotels and retail outlets in winter.

Yavor Street in Bansko: Complete Guide to Hotels and Restaurants (2026)