Bansko Buzz

20/04/2025

Happy Easter!

From all of us in . We hope you have a nice relaxing day with family, friends and loved ones.

11/03/2025

This week’s Buzz: German Orchestra performs on Mount Todorka.

Issue #33 of the Bansko Buzz went out on Sunday. A German Orchestra performed on Mount Todorka. The newsletter included news like:

- Are there any Indian restaurants in Bansko? I fancy a nice curry
- Puppy for sale at Bansko Sunday market on fruit & veg stall 🤦
- German orchestra plays classical music on Mount Todorka
- Bansko airport discussions begin (and location is announced)
- Road closures due to car crashes on Friday
- Two Bansko Street Dogs events this next week

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes on Sunday.

In this week's Bansko Buzz, an orchestra from Germany performs on Todorka Summit, puppy for sale at Sunday market, and two main events for Bansko Street Dogs. News, events and happenings in Bansko, Bulgaria.

14/02/2025

Wandering Cows No More Says Municipality

Issue #29 of the Bansko Buzz went out on Sunday. The local municipality has announced a crack down on farm animals wandering on their own. The newsletter included news like::

In this week’s Buzz:
- The property I bought in 2006 is now boarded up. What do I do?

- Municipality announces steps against the uncontrolled movement of farm animals and issues a reminder that shepherd dogs must be registered

- Bansko to host fourth consecutive Freeride World Tour in March

- School holidays coming up means the town is going to be busy for the next four weeks

- Speed dating dinner on Valentine’s Day

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes on Sunday.

08/02/2025

It's Been a Bit of a Week.

Sunday saw issue #28 of the Bansko Buzz newsletter go out. It was a bit of a busy week with accidents and incidents on the mountain, and other news including:

- Happy End isn’t so happy anymore

- Emergency medical helicopter (HEMS) runs into technical issues during rescue mission to Bansko

- Twenty percent increase in tourist visitor numbers in December

- More avalanche awareness courses put on by The Avalon

- Nick’s thoughts on the new Italian restaurant, Alpen

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes on Sunday.

In this week's Buzz the medical helicopter has an issue during a rescue mission, info about the new Italian Alpen restaurant in town, is Happy end Apres Ski not so happy, and other news and events from the town.

23/01/2025

Bulgarian Wins Bronze at Snowboarding World Cup

It was quite busy this weekend in Bansko with the Snowboarding World Cup on.

Other news in the Bansko Buzz:
- Why aren’t fiscal (formal) receipts issued on the mountain
- Controversial billboard about gondola queues
- Bulgarian comes third in Snowboarding World Cup
- D & Vino to celebrate their first birthday on Monday
- BSD’s pub quiz on Monday: places still available

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes on Sunday.

13/01/2025

20 New Places That Opened in 2024

Quite a few new food & beverage places opened in 2024 in Bansko and this week we're highlighting all of them.

Other things in this week’s Buzz:
- Sooooo excited: I got engaged in Bansko!

- All of the new places that opened in 2024 in town

- Honorary Banskalian wins gold at the World Cup in Italy

- Back to busy Thursdays for events in town

- Snowed in today, so we’re just going to drink Prosecco-

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes yesterday.

23/12/2024

Bansko's Fairytale of Christmas Lights

In this week’s Buzz:
- What’s the tipping culture like in Bansko?
- Local paid parking scheme is extended to additional streets
- Are ATMs now charging all non-Bulgarian bank cards?
- The three places in town that have great house wine
- Feeling inspired? Help me (Nick) come up with a name for the Buzz Bee (logo)

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes yesterday.

The Buzz highlights Bansko's Christmas lights in town and brings some stories from the Bansko Notice Board Facebook group. Also, are ATMs charging foreign cards now?

16/12/2024

Snow, Celebrations, and Surprises in Bansko

In this week’s Buzz:
- A tour of the new Casa di Papi restaurant
- Bansko wins best festival town in the Balkans
- Ski season officially opens and the government wants more tourists this year
- The BSD pub quiz is at a place it’s never been before
- Why was it so busy this weekend in restaurants & bars?

That and other news, events and insights in the email newsletter that hit subscribers' email inboxes yesterday.

09/12/2024

Bansko’s Early Winter Magic

In this week’s Buzz:

- Where’s best to go grocery shopping on Christmas Eve
- A magical surprise: ski season opens 8 days early
- What happened to the Банско/Bansko Official Facebook account?
- Bansko Street Dogs Charity Bazaar on Saturday
- Two more new places are opening in town 🥳

https://newsletter.banskobuzz.com/p/bansko-s-early-winter-magic

That and other news, events and insights in the

This week saw the Bansko Ski Resort open 8 days early, student weekend come to Bansko, and the "official"

03/12/2024

Bansko’s Festive Events Programme Released

In this week’s Buzz:

- Book a doctor’s appointment via an app in Bulgaria
- Festive events programme released
- Bansko Municipality calls out inconsiderate motorists and pedestrians
- Student Weekend info
- Key dates when different venues will open

https://newsletter.banskobuzz.com/p/bansko-s-festive-events-programme

That and other news, events and insights in the

Bansko Municipality releases its festive events programme for December 2024 and student weekend is coming up before the ski season officially starts. Your new