Pamporovo

Pamporovo

The Pamporovo is situated 1650m above sea level, at the foot of peak Snejanka (1926m), in the Rhodopa Mountain. The resort is remote by 85 km from the second city, according to its population, in Bulgaria - Plovdiv. The name "Pamporovo" origins from the Slavic word "pampor" , which means "caravan". According to a legend trade caravans from the Aegean Sea passed through Pamporovo on their way to southwest Thrace. A local landowner, who built up shelters for the caravans during the winter, was called Pampor and his lands - Pamporovi. So the name of the landowner gave the name of the mountainous country Pamporovo. It was partially privatised soon after the end of the Communist era in Bulgaria in the 1990s and a majority share holding in the profitable resort was sold by the government in 2000. The result today are refurbished hotels with a great range of facilities in each. The winters in Pamporovo tend to be mild, but have 150 days or more of snowfall each year. This combination allows for a long skiing season at the resort. Pamporovo is known for its high number of sunny days during the winter, often topping 120 days from December to May. The average January temperature is 3 degrees Celsius (or 37.4 F).