Ryanair is tightening the rules on what passengers pay to take luggage onto the plane, in order to "speed up boarding". From November, passengers will still be allowed to take one "small personal bag" into the cabin, as long as it will fit under the seat in front. But they will have to pay £6 if they also want to take a 10kg bag, such as a pull-along suitcase, on board. And they'll still have to pay up...

Official opening 25 th July at 9 pm, Central square „Nikola Vaptsarov”, Bansko! Free entrance! Cinema under the stars and this year in Bansko This year, traditionally, from July 25th to 28th, we will be brought under the starry sky of Bansko and Pirin Mountain with a selection of the most adventurous and extreme films in the last year. The screenings begin at 21:00 on the central square "Nikola...

PIRIN mountain is the second highest in Bulgaria after Rila (Musalla, 2925 m) mountain. It is situated in the southwest part of the country in a rather extended shape to the northwest and southeast between the rivers Struma and Mesta. Geologically, Pirin, Rila, Karpati & Rodopi belongs to group of very old mountains. Extending over an area of 27.400 ha and lying at an altitude of 1,008–2,914...

Water Supply company informs its subscribers that between 16.04.2018 - 01.06.2018 cleaning and disinfection of the tanks will be carried out on the water supply network, resulting in disruption of supply during these dates: FIND YOUR DREAM BANSKO PROPERTY! MAKE AN OFFER TODAY! Razlog Municipality, Razlog - 10 to 15.05.2018, Banya village - 23 and 24.04.2018, village of Godlevo - 16 and 17.05.2018,...

By the end of 2020 the exploitation of the Simitli - Razlog - Bansko gas pipeline is supposed to start. The project is a priority for the government, stated today at the National Assembly Temenuzhka Petkova, Minister of Energetics, in answer of a question from a member of Parliament from the GERB party. FIND YOUR DREAM BANSKO PROPERTY! MAKE AN OFFER TODAY! "The realization of this project is something we...

Bulgarians call this holiday "Lazarus", "Lazaritsa" or "Lazar's Saturday." This is a celebration of fields, pastures, forests and girls after lazaruvane public could lass. Today the Orthodox Christian Church dedicates Lazarus, whom Jesus raised on the fourth day after his funeral as a sign of gratitude for his hospitality. According to medieval writings Lazarus lived another 30 years in strict fasting and...

The ski season in Bansko will last until April 15, when it will be officially closed. Over the past few days, snow has increased by about 30 centimeters in the ski center. In some places, the snow cover is now 2.50 meters. All the tracks are well-worked and all the facilities work. The prices of the lift cards are already reduced by 20%. FIND YOUR DREAM BANSKO PROPERTY! CALL US TODAY! Currently there...

''We have more than 15% growth in foreign tourists during the two months - December 2017 and January 2018.'' Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova told a round table discussion on the project "Share Bulgaria" in Bansko, Expert.bg reported. "The results of the first two months of the winter season are extremely good. Over 845,000 foreign tourists visited Bulgaria. In January alone, the growth was...

This Bulgarian town is the perfect location for cheap winter fun on the slopes. By Maryellen Kennedy Duckett Why: Get more skiing and snowboarding for your buck in Bansko. Considered one of Europe’s best snow-sport bargains, the Pirin Mountain gateway town is particularly popular with first-time skiers and families. Don’t expect black diamond runs or the glitz of Zermatt. Even with a recent...

A second rescue operation in the mountains above Bansko. Rescue teams are searching for two people after a second avalanche, said NOVA. Earlier today there was a second avalanche. A 36-year-old snowboarder fell into a furrow in the area near Bansko, the snow gave in and there was an avalanche which buried the man. Rescue teams went to the area right away and after a rescue operation that lasted several...