Pamporovo, Bulgaria Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

PAMPOROVO the "Gem of the Rhodopes" currently looks rather tarnished, with some of its hotels showing their age, while others are undergoing renovation as establishments change hands. That said, it's a stunning location, and is still a user-friendly ski resort where mild weather and good snow-cover make skiing conditions near perfect from mid-December to mid-April, with a range of classes and pistes to suit everyone from absolute beginners to the pros – and remarkably cheap, for those on package holidays. Over summer it is marketed as a mountains-and-lakes resort, with a number of … more »