A Tortoise in Yambol Park

 There are many wild tortoises to be found in Yambol and Bulgaria, but this one ain't going anywhere as it is a man-made work of art for children to play with in Yambol Park,

A Bear Found in Yambol Park

 A new statue has appeared in Yambol Park recently. Namely, a black bear looking quite minute but fearsome.

Homemade Craft Guinness Beer Made in Yambol

 Craft beer is getting more popular in Bulgaria so it was no real surprise to see a batch of craft beer being made in Yambol. Black beer represents the stout family or more familiar Guinness style. 

A Harbour in Yambol's River Tundzha

 There are no customers on the rowing and paddle boat today as Yambol was hit by storms last night. The harbour on Yambol's river Tundzha looks to have survived the severe winds and heavy rain.

A Sunny Meeting Point in Yambol

 If you want to meet friends or family in Yambol, there is no better place than this sunny meeting point in Yambol Park. It is only five minutes walk from the centre of Yambol.

Padlocks Hanging in Public Places in Yambol

 This was a fashion of protest many years ago, yet still seems to be in favour by some. Padlocks hanging in public places still remains an ongoing activity in Yambol.

Big Brother in Yambol

 Mostly gone unnoticed by the passing public is Big Brother watching over everyone. This is placed above the main gates entering Yambol Park.

School Refurbuished in Yambol

 It is good to see that this old school that was in disrepair for many years has been refurbished and should be ready for educating children in due course.

False Autumn in Yambol

 With leaves being collected by the road sweepers and bagged up, it is clearly false autumn caused by global warming in Yambol right now in early September. Thank you, humans!

Tulips in September in Yambol

 It is very unusual to see blooming tulips in September in Yambol. However, the blooms can last a lifetime if pressed and dried out during the summer months - which is what you see here.

Religious Artifact in a Yambol Home

 Seen on a recent visit to a friend's house in Yambol was a religious artifact where they say a little prayer each day before work.

A Sunday Banitsa in Yambol

 In many homes in Yambol, the Sunday breakfast is a freshly baked banitsa. This one will last at least three sets of breakfasts with only two in the household

Missing Yambol Sportsperson

 The last poster of the long line of Yambol sportspersons is missing for some unknown reason. It remains to be seen whether it is put back one day in the future.

Stanka Zlateva Hristova Wrestler from Krushare near Yambol

 Stanka Zlateva Hristova was born on the 1st March 1983 in Krushare, Sliven Province) is a retired female Bulgarian freestyle wrestler. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, winning silver medals in the latter two events. She was named World Female Wrestler of the Year in 2006 and 2007 and Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year in 2007, 2010, and 2011.

Valkana Tosheva Weightlifter from Yambol

Valkana Tosheva was born in Yambol and was a successful weightlifter. She now works in Yambol Weightlifting club training and coaching graduates to further medla winning Bulgarians.

Totka Nikolaeva Petrova Yambol 800 metre Runner

Totka Nikolaeva Petrova born in Yambol on the 17 December 1956 is a retired female middle distance runner who represented Bulgaria in the 1970s and the early 1980s. She specialized in the 800.

 

Yordan Atanasov Athletics Coach from Yambol

Born on August 19, 1940, in the village of Karavelovo near Yambol. Jordan moved to Yambol with his family at the age of 12. He became one of the world's greatest sporting coaches during his life.

Boyanka Angelova Acrobat from Yambol

Boyanka Angelova (12.10.1966, Yambol) is a five-time world champion in acrobatics from Poznan, 1980; London, 1982 (mixed doubles); Antwerp, 1988; Duisburg, 1990 and Rennes, 1992 (three women).

Margarita Mollova Acrobat from Elhovo

 Margarita Mollova born on 21.01.1964 in Elhovo was the winner of the world cup in sports acrobatics in 1977, world champion in 1978, and European champion in 1979.

Dimitar Minchev Acrobat from Yambol

Dimitar Minchev (April 12, 1952, Stroyno village, Yambolsko) is a three-time world champion in acrobatics (mixed pairs) from Sofia, 1978, Poznan, 1980, and London, 1982.

Minchev was declared the best acrobat in the world on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the International Federation. He is a four-time world champion and a three-time European champion who won two gold medals in the World Cup. He brought Bulgaria a total of 13 gold and 14 silver medals from world and European championships.

Dimitar Plochev Acrobat From Yambol

 Dimitar Plochev is now an acrobatics coach since 1977 and won 58 medals for Yambol, 53 of which were gold. He has created a galaxy of national, European, and world champions in acrobatics. He was born on May 28, 1946, in Yambol. Graduated from TFS "Vasil Levski-Plovdiv" and VIF "Georgi Dimitrov" coaching school.

Currently retired. Widower, father of two children.

Ivan Krastev Wrestler From Near Yambl

Ivan Krastev (Иван Кръстев) was born on 29 April 1946) is a Bulgarian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He comes from Nova Zagora.