Mountain Biking in the Pirin is Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July, with registration open on Friday 29th July. For the first mountain bike event I spoke to James Hughes who gave his views on the event, summer tourism and Bansko generally. This year the mtb rally follows the format of last year. Once again, […]

Bansko Jazz Fest 2009 starts on 8th August and finishes on 13th August. The Jazz Fest video here I took last year at stage B, is the Ya Ya band. The diverse range of styles at the festival awaits visitors.  Jazz is a loose word… and you’ll see the full range: chill out jazz — […]

Bansko Tourist Information owner, John Sutton, takes time out today to talk to me about tourism in Bansko. But he’s realistic on the work that lies ahead. And he argues why Bansko is set to offer every bit as much as the famous French alpine summer mountain resorts, such as Chamonix and Morzine. [audio: https://www.fileden.com/files/2008/11/28/2203699/rec_johnsooty_Bansko%20Info.mp3] […]