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.
An exhibition showcasing iconic cultural and natural tourist sites from Bulgaria has been opened in front of the Bulgarian Embassy in Stockholm. "Bulgaria is a country with an impressive history, rich cultural and historical heritage and..
The winter resort of Pamporovo in the Rhodope Mountain is crowded. We are experiencing a strong season and an increase in tourists from Romania, Greece and Serbia. This was told to BTA by Dimitar Gerdzhikov from Pamporovo AD. Gerdzhikov added..
Eight thousand years ago, one of the most mysterious cultures in the Balkans emerged in the area of the present-day village of Dolnoslav. In the area of Asenovgrad , between the plain and the mountains, archaeologists uncover settlement mounds..
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