Borovets is a summer and winter resort, but mostly winter. It is approximately one hour drive from Sofia (70km), in the Rila mountain, at approximately 1300m elevation above sea level. It is very popular with the British, as well as with other western europeans. It has quite a few hotels and private villas turned into hotels for the winter. The largest and best situated, overlooking the ski slopes, is hotel Rila, from where some of the pictures have been taken.