Kabile Monastery - 6 Km from Yambol

This monastery based in Kabile is called The Birth of God’s Mother and run entirely by Nuns. Only 5 minutes drive or 15 minutes cycling from Yambol is a beautifully kept environment with a delightful garden, aviary with peacocks and and active beehives on site. Pure natural spring water is gathered here by locals and taken away in bottles on their visits, we were no exception on the day.

A Yambol Cycle Shop

This picture of a Yambol cycle shop, (which is closed on Sundays) was taken from a distance where you can clearly see that the advertising presence covers four levels. The bicycle overhanging on the balcony on the third is a great idea and of course a parking place that takes up no room. Practical means used as always in Bulgaria.

A Classic Bicycle In Yambol

I just love the bicycles of Yambol and found another one parked up today. A light blue form of transport that has rolled over millions of cobblestones since it was first mounted many years ago. Shame that these modern mountain bikes are taking over the big-wheeled versions here, I doubt whether they will last as long as these classic bicycles.

An Old Cycle Training Centre In Yambol

At the south end of Yambol I found an old cycle training centre. This was next to a high school and looks as if it hadn’t been used for some time. Whether funds aren’t there anymore or there is no call for this anymore or even if it is just used after school term ends remains a mystery. Judging from cyclists moving around Yambol, there certainly is a call for cycle training, but more so for car driving safety centres!