St Nikolai's Church After Snow in Yambol

After heavy and drifting snow in Yambol today, St Nikolai Church stands amidst a white foreground and background for the rest for the week nat least according to the weather forecast.

Yambol's St Nikolai's Church Ready For Christmas

Another angle in December of St Nikolai's Church and just before the busiest time of the year which is very good for church business. Like may Bulgarians I speak to, the church is a business and always does well and enhanced in a recession as more people pray for better times ahead. We will be there on Christmas Day along with thousands of others who still have a great respect for the religious calander whilst not being fanatical about it.

St Nikolai's Church - The Interior

Today we popped into the St Nikolai's Church before returning home and I managed to sneak a shot of the front area of the interior of the church without being seen. The murals and woodcarvings are quite magnificent, but still retain a reverence of simplicity. The east wing of the church is being renovated right now and I hope to get some pictures of that when completed. It may take quite a while, as it requires specialist work.

St Nikolai's Church Dome Mural

I managed to sneak a quick picture of the murals painted in the massive dome inside the St Nikolai's Church today. Not the best quality picture as it had to be done discreetly, but it does give a good example of a typical Bulgarian Orthodox styled church interior, which you can find all around the country.

St Nikolai's Church - A view from the North

St Nikolai's Church is spotted again, this time the picture is taken from a northern viewpoint. It dominates the centre of town, even with tall apartments surrounding it. Never a bad photograph taken of this historic and well used church.

Yambol's St Nikolai's Church

This an another view from a different angle of Yambol's St Nikolai's Church. This church is so photogenic whatever side of the church a snap is taken it makes a good postcard picture. I may ask my neighbour the priest is I can take a few pictures inside the church to publish.

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Gypsy Beggars

This two boys are Gypsies and their favourite place for begging is just outside the St Nikolai's Church in Yambol town centre. Business is good for them right now with tourists all around. Even in the winter I see them there, Bulgarian folk are a generous bunch and regularly give money and food to these two gypsy boys. There are usually other Gypsy children begging that hang around this area but not today.



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Yambol Commercial Complex

A massive commercial complex is being created in Yambol right now. It has been ongoing for the past year and was formally a old apartment block. It is being renovated and developed into a Commercial Centre right in the heart of the town next to St Nikolai's Church.



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St Nikolai's Church, Yambol

Here is what see everyday, it's Yambol's attractive St Nikolai's Church. A fine building in the heart of the town amidst a well kept park. The church is often used by many especially on religious festive occasions. One of the priests of this church is my next door neighbour.




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