The active summer programme of Bulgaria’s resort town of Bansko has started. For the 11th year in a row, it brings together the best mountain athletes to climb Vihren peak in the Pirin Run mountain running and cycling competition on June 27. There are over 70 participants in the marathon and they are from all over Bulgaria. The programme of the competition envisages 13 km of mountain running, 26 km - cycling in Pirin and 29 km of mountain duathlon (cycling and running).
A day later, on June 28, at the initiative of the Regional Chamber of Crafts in Bansko, a Crafts Fair will be organized for the first time. Until July 4, guests and residents of the town will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the traditions and demonstrations of various Bulgarian crafts presented by local masters.
Located in the Northwestern portion of Mount Rila in the valley of the River Malyovitsa, the mountain hut called Malyovitsa is among the most popular huts for hikers in Bulgaria. There they can take a breather, have something to eat, and use it as a..
Old Bulgarian villages with cozy guest houses, silence, walks in nature and delicious homemade food. Rural tourism is becoming a preferred form of recreation, especially among families and young people who choose an eco-friendly lifestyle and want to..
Albena resort celebrated its 55th anniversary with 11,000 tourists, most of them from the Scandinavian countries, reported BTA. The number of tourists from France, Czechia and Poland have also increased. There are as many Bulgarian and Romanian..
The awards in the "Hut of the Year" competition, a joint initiative of 360Mag magazine and the Bulgarian Tourist Union, were presented..
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