"Bankia" Bankya by hekate

Bankya Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 20 photos

Bankya is a small picturesque town, 16 km west of Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria, located in the folds of the Lyulin mountain.
Bankya is greenery, numerous sunny days, light mountain breeze, fresh air and healing mineral water.

Altitude - 640 - 740 metres above sea level.

Climate - moderate continental with an average annual temperature of 9.4°C. Cool summer, warm and sunny autumn, moderately cold winter, charming spring.

Fresh air, rich in oxygen and negative ions. One of the secrets for the marvelous climate is the formation of the so-called "upper" and "lower" winds, which freshen the air while moving around town.

Mineral water with proved curative properties ( 36.5°C ), slightly mineralized, hypothermal, hydrocarbonic - sulphate - sodium, clear and colourless, indicated for the treatment of cardiovascular and neurological diseases, metabolism, etc.

Bankya is a settlement with an old history, as old as the capital Sofia. During archeological excavations remains of buildings, walls, coins dating from the Roman times have been found.

St Cyrik and Yulita Church and St Petka Monastery in the area of Klisura are one of the interesting sights.

Last visit to Bankya: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Oct 27, 2004
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Reviews (7)

Chuchuligata Restaurants (3)

The interior is like a bit of an ols style Bulgarian pub. They offer mainly Bulgarian dishes. Prices are OK. They close... more travel advice

Council of Ministers Holiday House - Bankya

Council of Ministers Holiday House Hotels (4)

Council of Ministers Holiday House is one of the recriational facilities of the Council of Ministers. As such it is very... more travel advice

Heminguey - One of the good places to go Restaurants (3)

They offer mostly Bulgarian dishes and BBQ. I have never been dissapointed by the quality of the food there. The place... more travel advice

The White House (Bialata kashta) - Bankya

The White House - the best place to eat Restaurants (3)

In my modest opinion this is the best restaurant in Bankia. The food is fantastic, the place has a nice interior and the... more travel advice

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combat18 Nov 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA............. sounds mnogo dobre can u please send me more details mersi Stefcho
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Nemorino Jan 31, 2008 at 12:18 AM

Happy Birthday, Nina. -- Bankya sounds like a very pleasant and convenient place for your company's meetings and seminars, only 16 km from Sofia.
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wandeljp May 1, 2007 at 5:52 AM

I see that you know as much about water as I know about beer! ha ha ! (lol) Nice places to stay , it seems. JP
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sourbugger Mar 29, 2007 at 2:40 AM

nice little tips, but what exactly is bulgarian cusine ?
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ellielou Feb 14, 2006 at 6:37 AM

great foodie tips...yet again! just 'whetting my appetite' as they say, for Bulgaria later this year! ciao!
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FruitLover Dec 19, 2005 at 1:44 AM

Unfortunately, Bulgaria is not cheap [evtino] anymore.
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easyoar Jan 22, 2005 at 9:54 AM

So did Ernest Hemingway get to Bulgaria too? I've seen a lot of him in Spain (well in old photos anyway, as he's been dead a long time!), and he was a pretty big bloke by the end ;-)))
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mar1956tin Dec 7, 2004 at 5:10 AM

Hi Nina, very informative pages, praise where it is due and criticism where called for - thanks for the honest appraisals - best regards Martin
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RhineRoll Nov 21, 2004 at 7:17 AM

Gee, this opening pic looks just like around the corner from where I live :-)
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craic Nov 20, 2004 at 5:26 AM

This is an interesting page about a part of the world I know so little about.