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It is 20° in Bansko now. light rain
It is 20° in Bansko now. light rain

winter holidays

Traditional Midsummer's Day meal in a tavern in Bansko with red wine and dishes

Midsummer's Day in Bansko: When tradition meets winter magic
Traditional New Year's Eve meal in Bansko with kapama, Bansko starets and red wine in a tavern.

Survival Guide: New Year's Eve in Bansko and How to Be First on the Slope