Saturday 29 February 2020

New Building Construction Yambol

New, Building Construction, Yambol,
A maze of metal supporting poles is part of the process of constructing a new building in Yambol. This is a common sight where new property and offices are being built.

Friday 28 February 2020

A Rainbow Looking North From Yambol

Rainbow, Looking, North, Yambol,

After a downpour of rain, a rainbow was seen looking north from Yambol. The weather coming from the Balkan Mountains in the north is always dramatic. 

Thursday 27 February 2020

The Entrance to Yambol's Mathematics School 'Atanas Radev'

Entrance, Yambol, Mathematics School, 'Atanas Radev'
Bordering the River Tundzha and Yambol City centre is the mathematics school. Atanas Radev'. Right next to the Tundzha Hotel this school was originally built over 100 years ago, but the extended and modernised 30 years ago.

Wednesday 26 February 2020

A Maze of Wires in Yambol

Maze, Wires, Yambol,
Someone knows which wire goes where. Looking at this maze of wires in Yambol would do my head in trying to sort them out. A common sight in many places I might add.

Tuesday 25 February 2020

The Distinctive Blue Glass on Yambol's Sport's Lottery Office

Blue Glass, Yambol, Sport's Lottery Office,
If ever you see this distinctive blue glass you will know it is the home of Bulgaria's Sporting Lottery. Helping funding sport and solving poverty for a lucky few.

Monday 24 February 2020

A Front Town House Garden Ready for Sowing Seeds in Yambol

Town House, Garden, Sowing Seeds, Yambol,
With spring just around the corner, it is a well-prepared front garden that awaits sowing seeds in Yambol. There is a hand pump for water in the background so all ready for the new season of homegrown fruit and vegetables.

Sunday 23 February 2020

Unrepaired Manholes, A Common Sight in Yambol

Unrepaired Manholes,Common Sight, Yambol,
Along many public walkways, you will see the common sight of unrepaired manholes. We in Yambol, of course, are fully aware of this and injuries or accidents from them are rare from locals. However beware, strangers!

Saturday 22 February 2020

Yambol Museum and Information Stand For Tourists

Yambol Museum, Information Stand, Tourists,
There are tourists that come to Yambol from all over the world. This information stand gives a good guide situated just a stone throw from the Yambol museum.

Friday 21 February 2020

The Kukeri Festival Approaches Yambol

Kukeri Festival, Yambol,
This is a sure sign the Kukeri Festival is fast approaching Yambol. Many more scary faces and clanging bells will be seen and heard over the coming week. 

Thursday 20 February 2020

A Dry River Tundzha in Yambol

Dry, River Tundzha, Yambol,
Every winter crossing the bridge over the river Tundzha in Yambol is a bit of a disappointment. The simple reason being that the river is dry. In the spring the water from the northern Balkan mountains will feed the Tudnzha again turning it into a river again.

Wednesday 19 February 2020

Molehills Found in Yambol

Molehills, Yambol,
Whilst chaos prevails all around Yambol the moles quietly go about their business unbeknown to many. The only clue to their industry are the molehills they leave behind.

Tuesday 18 February 2020

Allotment on the Outskirts of Yambol

Allotment, Outskirts, Yambol,
Right in the heart of an industrial area of Yambol lies an allotment. This is where workers tend to growing their vegetables before and after work,

Monday 17 February 2020

Not a Pretty Sight in Outskirts of Yambol

Pretty Sight, Outskirts, Yambol,
In winter the scenery in Yambol is not always a pretty sight. Here is an example of a small canal going through the outskirts of Yambol. In the spring and summer, this will come to life with greenery and paint a completely different picture

Sunday 16 February 2020

The Tundzha Hotel Viewed From a Dry Tundzha River Bed in Yambol

The Tundzha Hotel, Tundzha River, Yambol,
The Tundzha Hotel seen with a foreground of a dry Tundzha river bed doesn#t really enhance beauty. Still, once the water is back the beautiful scenic pose will return.

Saturday 15 February 2020

Sheltered Outdoor Games Area in Yambol City Park

Sheltered, Outdoor, Games Area, Yambol, Yambol City Park,
This sheltered outdoor games area in Yambol City Park is normally filled with elderly gentleman making use of the facilities. Today however it is vacant for a few moments soon to be filled again soon.

Friday 14 February 2020

Signpost Showing Signs of Aging in Yambol

Signpost, Aging, Yambol,
There was a time not so.long ago when this signpost was brand new in Yambol. After only w few years it now is showing signs of aging putting up with the elements of weather each year. Still many years of service still left in it though.

Thursday 13 February 2020

An Empty Park on a Bitterly Cold Day in Yambol

Empty Park. Bitterly Cold Day Yambol,
Even when the weather is cold I still see folk in Yambol City Park normally, Today however on this bitterly cold spell there was an empty park, except me of course!

Wednesday 12 February 2020

Used Tractor Tyre Put to Good Use in Yambol

Tractor Tyre, Good Use, Yambol,
What else can you do with a used tractor tyre? Well, not a lot but this has been put into good use in Yambol by painting it yellow and making a flower bed!

Tuesday 11 February 2020

CSKA Football Fans in Yambol

CSKA, Football Fans, Yambol,
This sing was seen in Yambol City Park on a lampost. It seems that CSKA football fans get everywhere, including Yambol to make their statements

Monday 10 February 2020

Yambol City Park Entrance

Yambol City Park, Entrance, Yambol,
On a bitterly cold morning we see Yambol City Park entrance always an inviting sight whatever the weather. A fine view of the River Tundzha as you walk over the bridge to greet the Bulgarian National Flag flying high.

Sunday 9 February 2020

Used Coffee Pot Flower Beds in Yambol

Used, Coffee Pot, Flower Beds, Yambol,
What looks good, is eco--friendly and saps up carbon dioxide? Simple, the use of coffee pots as flower beds. This coffee shop certainly lives up to its name and of course advertises the coffee it served up at the same time!

Saturday 8 February 2020

Roof Drainage on Yambol Garages Working Well

Roof Drainage, Yambol, Garages, Working Well,
You only know if your drainage system work when it rains. Today it rained and the roof drainage on some Yambol garages seems to work well.

Thursday 6 February 2020

An Old Dialogue Water Meter in Yambol

Old Dialogue, Water Meter, Yambol,
In time these old fashioned dialogue water meters will be obsolete. they are hard to read and always in a dark places and hard to access.

Wednesday 5 February 2020

Free Bathroom Sink in Yambol

Free, Bathroom Sink, Yambol,

A common sight in Yambol is bathroom furniture being dumped in public places. This is unusual as this bathroom sink is in good condition and can be reused by anyone passing by that wants it.

Tuesday 4 February 2020

White Cobblestoned Tree Surround in Yambol

White, Cobblestoned, Tree, Yambol,

A very nice white cobblestoned surround for a tree in Yambol. I do wonder however where the cobblestones came from and suspect they are from the road nearby.

Monday 3 February 2020

Bakadzhik Seen from Yambol

Bakadzhik, Yambol,
Always a grand sight seeing Bakadzhik wherever you are standing. Today it was seen from Yambol and again never fails to impress.

Sunday 2 February 2020

Typical Concrete Stairs in a Yambol Apartment Block

Concrete Stairs, Yambol, Apartment Block,
Strong, Sturdy and long-lasting is a good description of these common concrete built stairs found in most Yambol apartment blocks. 

Saturday 1 February 2020

Tree Top Cat in Yambol

Tree Top, Cat, Yambol,
When there are dogs about, where do the local cats go? This one climbs up a tree and remains on the tree top until the dog gets bored and goes away.

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