Bansko (Банско) ? a beautiful old town in the Pirin mountains with refurbished homes, stone wall, and cobblestone streets, but increasingly being overtaken by resort hotels, as this is a major ski destination in Southeast Europe. Not far away from Bansko, there are hot-water mineral springs, located at the villages of Banya (Баня) and Ognianovo (Огняново).
Belitsa — the park where the last three "dancing bears" of Bulgaria, ending a long and cruel tradition with their liberation in 2007, now live is here
Blagoevgrad (Благоевград) ? the largest city of Southwest Bulgaria known for the beautiful nature that surrounds it, the many local cultural sights and festivals
Borovets — wintersports resort close to the national capital, Sofia
Semkovo (Семково) ? a mountain resort 17 km to the north of the town of Belitsa, situated south of the main ridges of the Rila Mountains, nestling in a wide field among pine forests
Smolyan (Смолян) ? a great destination for holiday makers and nature lovers, this municipality town is famous for its planetarium center, drama theater, historical museum. Several kilometers away is the ski resort of Pamporovo.
Velingrad (Велинград) ? a city is surrounded by the Rhodope Mountains, with more than 90 mineral springs nearby, making it the city with the most mineral springs in a country rich with these vital waters
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Southwest Bulgaria
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Southwest Bulgaria - updated May 2024
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