Inside An Elevator In One Of Yambol's Apartment Blocks

This is a view of one of the many elevators that are in service in Yambol Apartment blocks. I can tell you now that this particular one is in very good condition compared to some of the lifts I have experienced. Even though in good condition, nerves hit when using it. Just don't like heights full stop!

A Sealed off Entrance to one of Yambol's Apartment Blocks

After this entrance to an apartment block was sealed off, the scene inevitably was subject to graffiti from locals. Not pleasant to my eyes but at least it is not violently vandalised. I quite often see children sitting in the entrance just talking and eating their lunches during school break times. 

Snack Bar Recently Closed in Yambol

A little snack bar in the Stara Planina are of Yambol has recently closed down. What a shame as it served many apartment blocks in the area. Guess disposable income just isn't there when it is cheaper doing snack at home.

A Simple Community Bench For Rest And Socialising In Yambol

Every time I see these simple benches in Yambol outside apartment blocks it really brings home the sense of community spirit which seems to have been lost in many other European countries. The simple bence has its role to play in the centre of this community.

Typical Three Tiered Building Set Up In Yambol

This picture gives a typical example on how many buildings are set up in Yambol. There are three tiers of buildings you can see. The first in the forefront at ground level are the shops. Above the shops are apartments and behind the shops and apartments are the apartment blocks where the customers live. This is how the world goes around in Yambol.

Broad Beans And Peas Out In Yambol

Outside many apartments blocks on common ground are allotments maintained by the residents. All are respected by a passing public that probably has their own back home. The broad beans and peas in the foreground look particularly healthy and productive in due course. I just can't help stopping and admiring plots like this all around Yambol.

A Pipeline Alongside Yambol's Tundzha River

I found this pipeline travelling alongside Yambol's Tundzha River, but for the life of me don't know what it is for. It is in an area of apartment blocks but I don't think it is for sewerage as it just wouldn't cope with the volume that comes out of big population here.

An Old Yambol Train Carriage

This old train carriage sits in the midst of apartment blocks in the Zlaten Rog area. Formerly used probably as a home for night security personnel, it now is abandoned and in more disrepair. I can see this remaining there indefinitely as it cost money and resources to move and is not doing any harm - Eyesores never seem to be a problem here.

A Couple of Apartment Blocks

It never fails to interest me with these Yambol apartment blocks. Each apartment has a different style as I try and work out what type of person lives there looking at the clues in the modernisation of each home. These blocks are situated not far from the grand Town Park of which all these residents get a fantastic view of from their windows.

Yambol Apartment Block Communities

There are many apartment blocks in Yambol and right in the cetnre of theme are thriving communities with their own shops, cafes and restaurants. Not at all the bleak sight you see in the distance.

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Yambol Block 8

Apartment blocks are a regular site in Yambol, a number is assigned and put on the side of each block so you know which block is which. This picture obviously shows apartment block number 8. Being numbered this way in typical Bulgarian style, somehow personally I think it's a better system than all this patronisation and calling them names like 'Nelson Mandela Block'.




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Yambol Apartment Block

Just a typical scene of a Yambol block apartments seen from street level. They work and are really expensive in Yambol now. They are in short supply but you wouldn't think living in one of those would appeal unless you are in Bulgaria. Air-conditioning systems seem to be the fashion now with many having already been installed as you can see.

Optician Shop

Tucked away between three of Yambol's many big apartment blocks, you need good eyesight to spot this shop. It is an opticians and one of the smallest optician shops I have even seen. It is less than 2 metres square. I guess the eyesight test on the wall would be quite easy in this place.




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