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Bansko is one of the economical and administrative centres of south-west Bulgaria, and is located approximately 160km (100 miles) from Sofia, Plovdiv , the country’s second largest city, and from the Mediterranean Sea. Once the new motorway is completed, access to all of these areas will be approximately a 2 hour drive.
The town lies 925m above sea level on the banks of the Glanze river and nestles between Bulgaria’s three most beautiful mountain ranges Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi. In a recent survey by NASA, Bansko was identified as having the cleanest environment in the whole of Europe. Its altitude and environment make Bansko an ideal place for living and the perfect all-season leisure resort.
Bansko has recently been voted Europe 's most improved ski resort in the first Great Skiing and Snowboarding Guide 2006 awards. The Daily Telegraph also listed the popular Bulgarian resort in their new guide, which covers the world's best ski areas and gives up-to-date and detailed information on lifts, passes and facilities, as well as critical profiles of resorts, hotels and restaurants.
Identified as a National Resort, the town and surrounding areas have good infrastructure and connecting routes with other parts of the country. Two national roads connect with international highways (currently undergoing a reconstruction and upgrading programme) to link the town to all necessary servicing transport links, such as air, rail and coach facilities. Bansko is furthermore only 50km from the national border with Greece.
The local population of Bansko is approximately 90,000 with figures often doubling in peak seasons due to the Bulgarian and foreign tourists. The town offers all the necessary public services such as banks, schools, health services, etc.
Many sporting events are held in the town during the winter season, such as the Pirin Cup, National Championship of Snowboard, Balkan Open Cup and the National Championship in Ski Alpine discipline. In addition, fishing, mountain hiking, horse riding, biking and extreme sports are practiced here during the summer.
Numerous music festivals, with diverse programmes take place in Bansko during summer and the autumn season. The most popular among them are Pirin Folk and the International Jazz Festival. Over the last 10 years, Bansko has gained recognition as one of the leading winter and summer centres in Bulgaria. The town currently has the highest dynamics in the field of private investments in both the tourist and residents sector of Bulgaria, if not Europe.
Nirvana Bansko will be the next Bansko development to come to the market from Westhill. Located in the most stunning mountain resort in Bulgaria, Nirvana is only 500m from the centre of the beautiful old town of Bansko. Further information on the development will be available soon.
For further information on our developments in Bansko, please contact Westhill Investments either by telephone on +44 (0) 20 7491 7533 or by e-mail at info@westhilluk.com
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