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Bank opening times in Bansko
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-11-09 11:51Bank opening times in Bansko
Does anyone know what sort of times the banks in Bansko are open and where are they. Also latest exchange rate would be good thanks.
re: Bank opening times in Bansko
First Investment Bank is in Glazne Street (next to the Strahitze Hotel). Another one down in the Square also.Opens at 9am and is open til late - 8pm I think.
SCRUB THE ABOVE! Just found their website as was not sure of closure time - it says until 31 March it is open until 10pm! After that 1 April it is open until 5.30pm.
One down in the square is 9am to 5.30pm (closed for lunch from 1 until 2).
re: Bank opening times in Bansko
it depend what bank, they all open at 9.00 , most shut at 16.30 but first investment is open until 20.00re: Bank opening times in Bansko
Hearing different rates banded around but nothing much in it. On-line rate I looked at yesterday was 2.05. Other have mentioned on posts about getting 2.07, 2.13 etc.Assuming it does not drop any more
I am just telling myself 2 Lev = £1 then it's easy to equate prices.All I know is it is more expensive than previous years!!
re: Bank opening times in Bansko
someone was posting they were getting 2.22 last week at the bank in banskore: Bank opening times in Bansko
It was Dave that posted that and said it was obb Bank Bansko so not sure which one he meansre: Bank opening times in Bansko
obb bansko is now 2.16 today it wwas 2.22 last week,re: Bank opening times in Bansko
Where is this bank Dave???re: Bank opening times in Bansko
Good rates Dave - would be helpful to have said where Bank was though 
Mel - I could not think of an OBB bank but do recall Alpha and a United Bulgarian Bank (I gather now that United is known as OBB so that is what Dave is referring to!)
United (or OBB) is on Pirin Street - not sure if you kno the street names - Pirin Street is the main street down from the gondola which goes all the way down to the church, square and old town. You will find United Bulgaria Bank on your right ...
Mel - I could not think of an OBB bank but do recall Alpha and a United Bulgarian Bank (I gather now that United is known as OBB so that is what Dave is referring to!)
United (or OBB) is on Pirin Street - not sure if you kno the street names - Pirin Street is the main street down from the gondola which goes all the way down to the church, square and old town. You will find United Bulgaria Bank on your right ...
Good rates Dave - would be helpful to have said where Bank was though
Mel - I could not think of an OBB bank but do recall Alpha and a United Bulgarian Bank (I gather now that United is known as OBB so that is what Dave is referring to!)
United (or OBB) is on Pirin Street - not sure if you kno the street names - Pirin Street is the main street down from the gondola which goes all the way down to the church, square and old town. You will find United Bulgaria Bank on your right (as you head down). Carry on down and you get to the church tower and Bansko square. Turn left and Alpha Bank is on the left. Obviously the other bank FIB is nearer, then United (OBB) then Alpha - not gone into Alpha myself.
Anyone else been out in the past few days who may know of rates for the other banks?
I tend to just take a few Levs to cover myself early in the trip and then use my card at the ATMs so don't tend to walk down to the Banks. Also I have a Nationwide card so it do not get charges for withdrawing abroad.
Hope that helps!
Mel - I could not think of an OBB bank but do recall Alpha and a United Bulgarian Bank (I gather now that United is known as OBB so that is what Dave is referring to!)
United (or OBB) is on Pirin Street - not sure if you kno the street names - Pirin Street is the main street down from the gondola which goes all the way down to the church, square and old town. You will find United Bulgaria Bank on your right (as you head down). Carry on down and you get to the church tower and Bansko square. Turn left and Alpha Bank is on the left. Obviously the other bank FIB is nearer, then United (OBB) then Alpha - not gone into Alpha myself.
Anyone else been out in the past few days who may know of rates for the other banks?
I tend to just take a few Levs to cover myself early in the trip and then use my card at the ATMs so don't tend to walk down to the Banks. Also I have a Nationwide card so it do not get charges for withdrawing abroad.
Hope that helps!
