It is 4° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 4° in Bansko now. clear sky

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A retro microphone in the snow with a sign reading "The Voice of Foreigners," surrounded by the flags of Great Britain, Israel, Romania, and Ukraine against a snowy mountain peak.

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A student uses a smartphone to translate in a traditional tavern in Bansko

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People of different ages and nationalities stroll and relax in Bansko's paved central square, surrounded by traditional Bulgarian houses and against the backdrop of the majestic snow-capped peaks of Pirin.

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