It is 4° in Bansko now. cloudy
It is 4° in Bansko now. cloudy

protected species

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
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
Yellow Pirin poppy among the rocks of Pirin National Park – a symbol of local biodiversity.

Biodiversity in Pirin: Unique endemics, flora and fauna