In the Pirin Mountains storms eclipse sunshine in a matter of moments – apt for a area named after ancient Salvic thunder god Perun. This land of giants, with greater than a hundred peaks surpassing 2000m in height, is substantially admired with the aid of hikers. But its ski hub Bansko, Bulgaria’s fine developed winter-sports resort, that really attracts crowds.
From Bansko’s southern aspect spreads Pirin national Park ( UNESCO-listed in 1983), where 176 lakes glint amongst 400 sq.km of fragrant pine forest and granite peaks. Fang-toothed predators make their home here – bears, wolves and jackals – however hikers are extra probable to spot the park’s ample birdlife: wall-creepers, peregrine falcons and four types of woodpecker quantity among 170 species considered here.
West of the park, along the well-maintained route E79 walking south from Sofia, lies first-class scholar city Blagoevgrad; in addition south, encircled y using dramatic sandstone towers, is wine-producing visitor favored Melnik.
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