Voices of Cities – Bansko

What if a small mountain town could tell big stories?
Bansko is more than ski slopes and summer hikes. Imagine cobblestone streets buzzing with languages from every corner of the world, laptops glowing in wooden chalets, and old folklore songs blending with new startup ideas. Children grow up between snow and sun, while digital nomads build futures at the foot of the Pirin mountains.

In Voices of Cities, Bansko becomes a symbol of transformation – where tradition and modernity live side by side. A place where shepherds still guide their flocks while co-working hubs host brainstorming sessions. Where a local recipe can travel the world as quickly as a podcast, and where global citizens gather in a town that once seemed far away.

Bansko in VOC is a living experiment:

• Mountains as meeting rooms – ideas grow as fast as trails climb

• Heritage as inspiration – old crafts spark new creativity

• A global village – where locals and nomads shape tomorrow together

By putting Bansko on the map, VOC shows how even the smallest places can carry voices that echo across continents.