The Restaurant With No Name Formerly The Dublin Bar

What was formerly the Dublin Bar is now a restaurant with no name. Open for business and very popular in the centre of Yambol City Centre with seats filled up inside. Strange not to have a name though.

View of the New Park in Yambol City Centre

Recently opened in the City Centre of Yambol is the New Park which now has many locals using the paths and benches lined up. What a lovely area to relax and chill out now especially when the warmer weather arrives.

Mid Winter in Yambol Yet Summer Cafe Society Habits Remain

Mid Winter in Yambol but you wouldn't think so seeing locals doing their cafe society habits on this sunny day. Parasol down to let the warm sun shine on customers give the season away though.

Shumensko Parasols Lined Up in Yambol

Shumensko parasols were found lined up against a wall in Yambol today. They look very regimental taking a break from sheltering folk drinking beer made from the town of Shumen.

Simple Christmas Greeting in an Apartment Block Entrance Hall

Charity begins at home and this is typified by this simple gesture by a kind soul for neighbours living together in a Yambol apartment block.

Yambol Children Love Blue Santa

Children flock to see the Blue Santa in Yambol City Centre. they just love him and his Queen. As yo can see it is the most popular place for family photographs this Christmas. There is a queue for pictures to be taken. 

Local Community Christmas Tree in Yambol

There is something special about this Christmas tree decorated by the local community in Yambol. Simple, from the heart and effective to communicate the festive spirit in a community where many struggle with poverty.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A Tree Trunk With Hole in Yambol

Nature can be strange sometimes and in Yambol there is an example with this tree trunk that has formed with a gaping hole. It goes unnoticed in the main as hundreds of people pass each day. Interesting nature formations seemingly ignored.

Snowmen without Snow in Yambol

Well to date there has only been two days of snow in Yambol, but it doesn't stop these snowmen from playing and giving fun the locals who see them as they walk past. Happy days and snow will arrive no doubt soon.

Christmas Arrives in Yambol City Centre

Once again Christmas arrives in Yambol City Centre. Very similar if not the same as last year with a blue themed Father Christmas figure and his wife? (Who looks like a queen.( Seemingly quite confusing albeit the reindeer and sleigh swing the vote on the fact this is indeed Father Christmas. Simple but locals love the display! 

A Well Used Rubbish Bin at the Yambol's City Park Coach Stop

This is the waste bin situated by the coach stop outside Yambol City Park just after a coach had departed fro Sofia the Capital of Bulgaria. As you can see and effort has been made to use the bin but it just couldn't cope with the volume of litter from passengers, This is seen quite often.

Yambol City Park Bridge Entrance - From the Southbank

Seen from the Southbank of the River Tundzha is Yambol City Park Bridge with the Bulgarian National Flag flying at the far end. ost people enter and leave the park from this area.

A Rock in a Small Children's Play Area in Yambol

This rock was found in a children's play area in Yambol. There are a couple of other play areas for children where rocks are left in their natural state. Blends in nicely with the environment and of course safe and eco friendly, 

Hotel Tundzha Viewed From Yambol City Park Entrance

Not a particularly warm and sunny day in Yambol, in fact very cold and cloudy, but the Hotel Tundzha still stands dominantly as viewed form the entrance of Yambol City Park. 

Dublin Bar Being Renovated - Will it be The Dublin Bar Anymore?

Laying dormant for over two years the former Dublin Bar is in the process of being renovated. However, will it be the Dublin Bar anymore or take on another name? A short wait will tell.

New Renovated Park Finally Opens in Yambol City Centre

After around 18 months of chaos, Yambol City Centre park is finally open and what a relief. What with all the noise and inconvenience with fenced off areas it is a treat worth waiting for. Summertime will see this park full of visitors filling the new benches that line each path.

Yambol Central Post Office Opening Days and Times in English

Displayed outside Yambol Central Post Office is a big sign giving information with the days and time of opening. It is translated into English and very useful to the many expats and tourists that speak English here in Yambol.

Interesting Architectural Supports for a Yambol Building

Having walked under this structure many times, it does take my eye each time with the interesting architectural design that supports a former political party building.

A Cafe With No Customers in sub zero Temperature in Yambol

It is no surprise seeing a cafe with no customers with sub zero temperatures in Yambol today. Of course what yo don't see is the packed inside areas where people are now sat.

Pizza Rock and Roll Restaurant in Yambol

The Pizza Rock and Roll Restaurant tucked away just of Rakovski Street next the the casino. this restaurant was recently featured on National Television with the famous Bulgarian celebrity chef Ivan Mandchev.

The Theatre in Yambol

Probably on of the most famous landmark in Yambol the theatre sits proudly in the City Centre always looking fit enough for royalty to attend. With a full calendar of events to entertain folk it remains very much part of Yambol's rich culture.

Water Fountain Without a Fountain is a Pool in Yambol

Most pictures of this water fountain are taken in mid summer with the fountains working. Rarely do yo see picture without the fountain working in Yambol. Well this is one of them, but of a pool not a water fountain as you can see. Still has a beauty about it with the water mirror feature though.

Pot Plant Going Nowhere in Yambol

This pot plant standing next to a lampost in Yambol isn't going anywhere. I love the design of the wired container filled with rocks keeping the pot plant firmly stationary and secure. It is owned by Momo Pizza Restaurant just out of the picture.

Regimental Canopy Stands Redundant in Winter in Yambol

Neatly and arranged in regimental fashion, these canopy stands have to bear the coming winter before they are applied with their covers in the Spring. Always find these quite soothing to look at due to their appearance of being on stand and alert.

Pedestrian Walkway Rakovski Street Finally Opens in Yambol

At long last the pedestrian walkway, namely Rakovski Street has opened. As far as the eye can see this walkway will bring pleasureful traffic free walks and cycling for many years to come. This turns Yambol into a more beautiful place to visit and I'm glad I'm part of that.

Road Closed To Traffic, But Used in Yambol

This road is closed to traffic but is being used consistently by drivers in Yambol over the last six months. No one bats an eyelid with this even with road labours and police around. Mind you, I do the same!!

High Flying Trainers Seen in Yambol

Quite an unusual place to find a pair of trainer here. Hgh flying on overhead cable and obvious oloy by youngsters in the area. Did the same sort of thing when I was a kid so why an I surprised? Can't see how they will be retrieved in this instance without a tall A-ladder. 

Unique House Number in Yambol

Yet another house number in Yambol which is quite unique. It is becoming more usual to find the odd household getting away from the convention of the old blue communism house number as seen in my previous post recently. 

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A Personalised House Number in Yambol

Having recently shown a picture of a typical house number which is seen in most Yambol homes (A Typical Yambol House Number) this one is different. It even has the street name added. It stands out because it is against the norm as said before.

A Typical View of Yambol's Cobblestoned Streets

This is s typical view looking don a Yambol cobblestoned street. Most pedestrians walk on the main road due to too many obstruction and trip hazards on the pavements area.

DIY Car Cover in Yambol

This is one of the things I love about Yambol and Bulgaria. Practical use of things that would normally be thrown away. The example shown is probably some packing from some white goods put to good use to cover the car and protect albeit just the front end. It works just as well as a designer canopy that cost money. Bravo!