Orchestra Performs on Todorka

In this week’s Buzz:

• 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

German Orchestra Performs on
Pirin Mountains Above Bansko

It’s been a busy week here in Bansko: celebrating Liberation Day, International Women’s Day & Todorov Day on Saturday, and an orchestra performing on Todorka Peak.

The Aramis Orchestra from the International Cultural Center Mannheim in Germany headed up the mountain in Bansko to perform a concert in an unusual location on Mount Todorka. The orchestra is made up of Bulgarians and Germans who performed classical music that spread across the mountain range and, apparently, into the town.

The concert amongst the snowy rocks was meant to highlight the continued protection of the planet through music.

However, a rumour is circulating that the grand piano and the orchestra’s musical instruments were all props (aka fake) being used to film a promotional video on the mountain, with the music being dubbed in on the video at a later stage (the dubbing part is completely normal). Who knows…

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Inside the Bansko Notice Board Group

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Heading Out Solo To Bansko. Any Great Bars To Visit?
Dan is heading out to Bansko on his own for a short snowboarding holiday and wants to know which bars will be great to hang out at if he’s on his own. See what people suggested.

We Had An Amazing Holiday in Bansko and Just Booked Again!
Heather posted a review of her holiday week alongside some photos. She included some recommendations about where she went and why.

Are There Any Indian Restaurants in Bansko?
Ann wants to know if anyone knows of an Indian restaurant in town. Many people commented that they wished someone would open one (or that The Avalon having more regular curry nights would be great). Here’s hoping if someone does open one they know how marketing works.

Puppy For Sale At Bansko Sunday Market. Nope…. Not Joking
Spotted at today’s (9th) Sunday market in Bansko: one of the sellers offering a “...pure-blooded Chihuahua...” for sale alongside some fruit & veg. Bonkers.

The Ulen Staff Have Been Wonderful This Week
Anne posted that she was pleasantly surprised by how she was welcomed and treated by the Ulen staff while heading up the mountain with her 1-year-old granddaughter. See what people had to say.

Should I Buy a Holiday Home in Bansko?
Yakov is looking to buy an apartment in Bansko to use as a place to stay when he visits with his family in the winter and the summer. See what people suggested he think about before buying.

Local/Municipality News

Bansko Honours National Holiday
Bansko joined other villages, towns and cities to celebrate Liberation Day on Monday (3rd): 147 years since Bulgaria released itself from Ottomon rule. Celebrations were on the mountain and in town. See some photos here.

Yulen Ski Team Celebrates Wins From Aline Skiing Competition
This week, the junior Bansko Cup competition took place. It included over 200 participants from 10 countries. The local skiing team Yulen won several first places, with over 10 young people reaching the top 24 places over the two-day competition. More info.

Public Discussion on Small Airport in Bansko
This week, there was a public discussion about an airport in Bansko that would support small aircraft and helicopters (at 800 metres long, Ryanair won’t be using it: it’ll be too short). This is in its initial planning phase, and the land allocated for it is behind the train station heading towards Banya (pin location here). I suppose it will probably help the medical helicopters (Red Angels) with more places to land, but I’m not sure whether it will improve general tourism numbers. More info.

Friday Was a Day For Car Crashes
Friday this week (7th) seemed to be the day for car crashes in and around Bansko. In the afternoon, around 2.30pm, there was a multiple-vehicle collision the other side of Razlog (on the way to Blageovgrad) with one person injured. Around 6pm there was another multiple-vehicle collision near the Gazprom petrol station just outside Bansko. The road was fully closed and at least four ambulances were in attendance. There were no fatalities, but a number of people received treatment for minor injuries at Razlog Hospital.

Pirin Pearls Perform Songs From New Albumn at Bansko Theatre
Singers from the group Pirinski Biseri performed a number of songs from their new album at the theatre in Bansko this week. The songs include folklore and other traditional styles of music that the group have been performing for over fifty years. More info.

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Events Next Week

Regular Weekly Events This Week
Tuesday: Art & Wine at Altspace 6.30pm; Bottomless Wings night at Smokey Mountain 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Thursday: Pool Tournament at Smokey Mountain from 6pm
Friday: Beers at Altspace Central from 5.30pm, Karaoke at The Hub from 8pm
Sunday: Sunday walk meeting at the gondola: see the BNB group for details.
All require pre-booking, apart from the Friday & Sunday events. 

Bansko Street Dogs Pub Quiz
Tomorrow (Monday 10th), Bansko Street Dogs hosts their next pub quiz at Banski Aiduti from 7.30pm. Want to join a team or register your own? Message BSD’s Facebook page here.

Bansko Vibe Event for Bansko Street Dogs
On Wednesday (12th), Bansko Vibe is putting on a 70s, 80s & 90s event at Contrabar to raise some funds for Bansko Street Dogs. It starts at 7pm and Contrabar will be donating 10% of revenue from the night. More info.

Skiing Competition: Balkan Cross Country Cup
On Friday (14th) and Saturday (15th), the Balkan Cross Country Cup will take place in Bansko. There isn’t much information about it at the moment, but there might be some disruptions on the mountain.

Bansko Vibe Festival Events Schedule^UPDATED
The Bansko Vibe Festival will run from 8th to 15th of March. Here is a list of the events:
Monday 10th: Sky High Terrace (8.30pm to 11.30pm)
Tuesday 11th: sCHEERS (2pm to 5pm)
Tuesday 11th: Sky High Terrace (8.30pm to 11.30pm)
Wednesday 12th: Contrabar (from 7pm, details above)
Thursday 13th: Contrabar (8pm to 11pm)
Friday 14th: Contrabar (from 11pm)
Saturday 15th: Contrabar (from 11pm)

Photo of the Week

A sunny & busy Pirin Street with snow loss on the peaks.

It’s been a sunny (and warm) week in Bansko, with town temperatures getting as high as 19°C. Up the mountain? The conditions are epic.

Tag @banskobuzz to get your photo in the Buzz.