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History The town rose up on its present location around 9th-10th
centuries after the formation of the adjacent quarters of Bansko. In the
middle of 18th century Bansko was a big and rich settlement developing
crafts and trade. The caravans of Bansko traders travelled to the Aegean
to Middle Europe transporting tobacco, poppy seeds form Serr, cotton,
processed skins, precious goods, gold. Bansko lived its |
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Golden Age in the second half of 18th century and the
beginning of 19th century when it reached economic and cultural boom - the
Bansko School of Art was established. The representatives of this school
introduced lots of secular and historical themes in art. Monastery schools
and a mutual school were opened. However, the Napoleon’s Wars against
Austria and the opening of the waterway along the Danube River put an end
to its growth. In the middle of 19th century the economy of the town
suffered decay. According to the resolutions of the Berlin Treaty Bansko
was left within the boundaries of the Turkish Empire and its inhabitants
actively participated in the consequent rebellions - Kresna-Razlog Uprising
(1878-1879) and the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising (1903). The town was
liberated from the Turkish rule on 5th October 1912 (the Balkan War).
Bansko is the native place of the titans of Bulgarian Revival Paisii
Hilendarski and Neofit Rilski. |
