New sports opportunities in Bansko

George Georgiev

The ice rink in Bansko has already been working for a month. Although it was not officially opened, the rink officially became one of the favorite places for the guests and the citizens of Bansko. This is one of the most modern facilities of this type and it spreads on 1200 square metres with seats for the spectators. The ice rink was built to entertain the numerous guests of the resort and to be a training stage for the youngest inhabitants of Bansko. The children can skate there for free and they are trained by skillful specialist in this field. It is most likely the future figure skating champions to take their path of glory from this rink.

After several ice rinks were opened in the capital, Sofia, and other big cities in Bulgaria it was normally one the most developed ski centre on the Balkans to offer such rink. The ice rinks are not only extremely attractive but they are very romantic as well. Especially when the magnificent peaks of Pirin Mountain are rising in front of you while you are skating.



The ice skate in Bansko is just the beginning of the developing of great sport centre at the foot of Pirin Mountain. The mayor of the Bansko, Aleksandar Kravarov, recently announced that this will be a big sport hall with more than 5000 seats. The hall will host ice hockey, basketball, valley ball and indoor football matches. There will be football field and tennis courts near the hall. Besides in the next few years the building of the sports tourist complex with golf course, Spa centre, horseback riding base and trade centre will be constructed. The complex will take 1000 decares between Bansko and Dobrinishte. This way Bansko will be very attractive tourist destination not only during the winter but all year round.