The Bell Tower Apartment
Tales of a Tourist
Ivan and the bears
We met Ivan as he offered airport transfers from
Unusual Skiing
After a particularly heavy snow fall in town we saw skiers traveling on the main roads in Bansko. A very unusual sight but a quick way to get home!
Evening Entertainment
As we settled for our meal in the Mehana we were entertained by traditional musicians playing as loudly as possible and getting as close as possible. Conversation was impossible but it was a very intimate evening! Tips are collected in their drums and accordions, usually to encourage them to move away!
Sache in Bansko
We were lucky enough to be taken to a traditional Mehana where sache was ordered. We had no idea what we were going to get then a 3-tiered serving platter arrived. Various barbequed meats and assorted vegetables with melted cheese adorned all layers. These layers were set alight, then a sword, piercing another selection of cooked meats appeared. These meats were slid onto the top level of the display, then with great force the sword was inserted into the wood beamed ceiling - what a night!
Getting Home
One wonderful evening, after a sumptuous meal, we were offered a
ride back to
Mega Meat Dinner
Another evening we wandered into a Mehana where our Patron understood enough English to realise that we knew nothing about Bulgarian cuisine but wanted a traditional meal. He served two starters, one of cheese, similar to feta, sizzling on a platter with honey. The other of Old Man of Bansko, a sausage style dish, again sizzling on a platter. They were delicious, especially together. For the main course we ordered roast lamb and roast pork, one for each of us. We received a leg of lamb and a leg of pork. They were shredded at the table by our host using a couple of tools that looked like sugar tongs. We also had roast potatoes and a rice dish with pieces of meat embedded. We were stuffed. The amount of food would have done 4 of us easily. And with a beer and a bottle of wine the huge bill came to 37 Euros!
And then we got the bill!