A Horse and Cart in Yambol

It is still quite a common sight to see a horse and cart trotting along in the outskirts of Yambol. People as friendly as ever, this chap waving as he was riding by. He wasn't camera shy that's for sure. This will however become a rarer sight as time goes on with these horse driven vehicles being banned from the centre of Yambol.

A Bicycle Shop Sign in Yambol

I do get very excited whenever I approach this bicycle shop sign in Yambol. Being a more than keen cyclist I often stop and window shop in the bicycle shop it is advertising. Against the clear blue sky in the warm Yambol weather there is something about the simplicity of the sign that doesn't overkill the promise of expectation in the shop. Needless to say I was on a bike taking this picture.

A Boiler Factory in Yambol

This Boiler Factory is situated just opposite the ABC Builders' Merchant about 2 km Southwest of Yambol town centre. They make wood burning shower units and supply the Bulgarian domestic market with exports to Romania and Greece. In recession hit time, people still need stand alone hot water showers and of course in many places electric and gas supplies are not connected so these wood burning systems fit the bill.

Log Laden Van in Yambol

One does wonder whether this van would make it to its destination with such a load. With the weight of logs and the state of the roads in Yambol some serious under carriage damage is inevitable it seems. This however is Yambol, Bulgaria and such things happen without any worry for some reason.

Museum of Battle Glory Opens in Yambol

Well not such a long time ago I took a photograph in the same place of an old cadet campus with weapons and jet fighters just laying about. It didn't take long for work to commence and turn this complex into a tourist attraction, namely a Museum of Battle Glory. It is being opened on the 9th May with a host of top nobs attending.

Defence Minister comes in Yambol for the opening of the Museum of battle glory

On May 9, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev mayor of Yambol Georgi Slavov will find the Museum of battle glory in Yambol. This is the first of its kind dedicated municipal museum in the country of this type. It is situated on the territory of the former barracks on the pioneering field of 9 acres, granted by the Ministry of Defence.             Defense Ministry was actively assist local...

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