Pamporovo is one of the oldest and among the most popular winter resorts in Bulgaria. It is located at the foot of Mount Snejanka and in the Central Rhodopes. The place is known for its mild climate and the great number of sunny days. As a fast-growing ski resort, Pamporovo shelters big 4-star hotels, complexes, apart-hotels and smaller 3-star hotels. Most of the accommodations offer wooden, alpine-like construction and a combination between a contemporary design and modern technologies. As hotels are mostly visited during the winter season, guests are offered local heating systems, high-speed wired and wireless Internet connection, SPA procedures, restaurants, bars and disco clubs. Tourists may use one of the many ski wardrobes that can be found in hotels and ski centres, as well as transfers to the ski lifts and slopes. The total length of the slopes in Pamporovo is around 30 kilometres and their difficulty varies – from slopes for beginners to ones for the most experienced skiers and snowboarders. The proximity to the district centre Smolyan is a convenience for Pamporovo’s visitors due to the many shops, public hauses, restaurants and bank offices that are only 15 kilometres away from the resort. Although the winter is the strongest season in Pamporovo in terms of tourist crowds, hotels in the resort are open throughout the year and are suitable for a summer vacation in the mountains. There are a lot of tourist tracks and beautiful nature sites near Pamporovo. Among the most famous are the caves of Uhlovitsa and Radina, the waterfall and lakes in the outskirts of Smolyan, a rock called The Bride, etc. Many of the guests of Pamporovo do not miss to visit the Astronomical Observatory and the Planetarium in Smolyan.