{"id":6262,"date":"2023-08-09T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T11:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.banskotheproject.gr\/activities-in-bansko\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:04:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:04:49","slug":"activities-in-bansko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.banskotheproject.gr\/en\/activities-in-bansko\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities in Bansko"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6262\" class=\"elementor elementor-6262\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7c96ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d7c96ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da2659d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2da2659d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-071ad10 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"071ad10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03ef23d\" data-id=\"03ef23d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f324fde elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f324fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<span>Bansko has been the most popular winter destination in the Balkans in recent years. The tourist resort is about 150 km from Sofia and the distance Bansko-Sofia is about 2 hours by car. Bansko is located in south-western Bulgaria and has about 10 thousand inhabitants. It is at the foot of Mount Pirin and has an altitude of 936 meters above sea level. Bansko is now a recognized winter resort with a large number of tourists arriving there during the winter months from the Balkans and all over Europe. The first jazz festival was organized in the area a few years ago and thus it acquired, among other things, cultural interest.\n\nBook a trip to Bansko today!<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0aa854 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"e0aa854\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2864c76\" data-id=\"2864c76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58d1054 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"58d1054\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45db9f1\" data-id=\"45db9f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c21acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"7c21acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tSki Centre\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tThe area is known for its 65 km of 16 ski slopes. Most visitors organise a trip to Bansko to experience an organised ski resort. It is impressive that the ski resort has managed to compete even with the ski resorts of Switzerland and France. The ski resort ensures perfect skiing conditions, as it has slopes for both beginners and experienced skiers all along its length. In some places the track is covered by artificial snow, which creates excellent conditions for winter sports enthusiasts. For those who don&#039;t prioritize skiing, they can take a ride on the teleferik, since the ski resort is fully equipped and has modern infrastructure. At the same time, they can enjoy their hot coffee in the Bansko chalet. For those who find themselves at the ski resort, it is a good opportunity to fill their mobile phones with photos of Bansko, because the area is ideal for photos with the tall fir trees and the snowy landscape creating a unique setting.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a4f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"77a4f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tShopping\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tThe Bulgarian city has a fairly large shopping centre (Bansko Mall). There you can do your shopping and find clothes and jewellery. You can also find ski and snowboard equipment in case you want to buy your own rather than rent from the resort. Very importantly, in the shopping centre you will find a super market and a bank branch where you can make foreign exchange. You can also buy gifts from the shop, as the prices in the shops are affordable and relatively low. Bansko Mall is undoubtedly the best choice for shopping in Bansko.\n\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6546ed\" data-id=\"f6546ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cacb4fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"cacb4fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tAccessed at\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tBut how do you get to Bansko? There are many ways to get to Bulgaria and Bansko. Getting to Bansko can be done by various means of transport and routes. Starting from Athens or Thessaloniki you can travel to Bulgaria by air and by road. By plane from Athens and Thessaloniki you can get to Sofia airport and from there you can drive to Bansko. The flight takes about 1 hour and the Sofia-Bansko route takes about 2 hours by car. If you choose to drive from Athens and Thessaloniki, the journey time is approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes and 2 hours respectively. banskotheproject.gr can provide you with a complete holiday package in Bansko with both the 2 ways of access to Bulgaria. You just choose how you want to get to Bansko.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162d42d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"162d42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tRink\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tDare to go ice skating at one of Bulgaria&#039;s largest ice rinks. You will find it there during the winter months and it is open until late at night.\n\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644e72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"644e72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tCasino\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tThe city has the option of a casino, as it has corresponding options. The city&#039;s casinos are also a tourist attraction for the region.\n\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1448293 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"1448293\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-491799c\" data-id=\"491799c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f66f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"51f66f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tHiking\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tHiking in the mountains and the surrounding areas is definitely an activity best done in the summer or spring. There is no snow and the cold is not so strong.\n\n\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb0233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"2eb0233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tEntertainment\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tHaving fun in the winter months is definitely something you should try. The options are not infinite, but they are decent enough to have a drink and have fun.\n\n\n\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfa5010\" data-id=\"bfa5010\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c9a1b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"e5c9a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tSpa &amp; Massage\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tOne of the favorite habits of the guests is the spa and the massage. How could a winter resort with one of the best ski resorts in Europe not have a modern spa and traditional hammam?! In Bansko it&#039;s a ritual, the whole process. The town, apart from skiing, is famous for its luxury relaxation and wellness facilities. Most hotels have luxury swimming pools and renovated spa and wellness areas. The massage rooms and gyms promise to rejuvenate and stimulate you physically after a long day at the ski resort.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd9327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner\" data-id=\"acd9327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_interactive_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m banner-home qodef-qi-interactive-banner qodef-layout--image-switch qodef--overlay\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tGolf\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\tThe area has 2 golf courses where you can try your hand at this special sport. The centre also has a practice area to learn the first steps.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\" class=\"qodef-m-banner-link\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3eddb1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"b3eddb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6de77e7\" data-id=\"6de77e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7622406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7622406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you need to know about Bansko\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a79d96 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8a79d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/new.banskotheproject.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/custom-widget-icon-list.min.css?ver=1703082844\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wedoo wedoo-euro-svgrepo-com-1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Although many shops accept euros, we recommend that you convert them into BGN to avoid any problems. In the city there are branches of Greek banks where you can make foreign exchange.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wedoo wedoo-id-card-svgrepo-com-1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">As Bulgaria is not in the Schengen area, you will need to bring and show your identity card or passport at the border or airport.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wedoo wedoo-sun-svgrepo-com1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">In summer many shops and stores are closed and many hotels are underused.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wedoo wedoo-dinner-serving-dish-svgrepo-com\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The local cuisine is really special and delicious.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wedoo wedoo-warning-svgrepo-com\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Many restaurants and shops tend to charge different prices from those in their catalogues.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To avoid travel problems and excessive hotel charges, let the banskotheproject.gr team organize your holidays in Bansko!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bansko has been the most popular winter destination in the Balkans in recent years. 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