Ямбол болгария - city breaks in Bulgaria
• Читалище съгласие 1862 Ямбол
The Saglasie Community Center was founded in 1862 by the young poet, teacher and rebel Radi Ivanov Kolesov. Today the center "Saglasie" is the most recognizable cultural institution in the city, destined for the creation of modern cultural values
• Ебу Бекир (ески) джамия ямбол
The Eski (Ebu Bekir) mosque Yambol is one of the oldest buildings.
During the April Uprising of 1876, the mosque was in danger of being burned by Paxha Shefket. Pasha Ismail Hakka saved the city and the mosque.
• безистенът ямбол
Bezisten is Turkish for “covered market”. It is an elegant building with arcades and domes built in 1509-1510.
- The roof originally was covered with olive leaves. After the liberation (1878), the leaves were replaced with ceramic tiles and later on with a corrugated iron roof.
- During the War of Liberation (1877-1878), the Bezisten was converted into a storage place for provisions.
- In 1927, after partial renovation of most of the interior, additional structures were added. In 1973 the building was restored.
- The Bezisten is valued as one of the most beautiful in the Balkans and as an excellent example of Ottoman urban architecture from the 15th to 17th centuries.
• Monument of the fallen soldiers
Dedicated to Georgi Drazhev, the memorial commemorates the people of Yambol who died during the April uprising and in wars. The central figure with sword in hand represents Georgi Drazhev. He was head of the local revolutionary committee, was captured and hanged by the Turks in 1876.
• храм свети николай чудотворец ямбол - Saint Nicholas Church yambol from 1888 with striking wall paintings and beautifully carved iconostasis. Two large biblical scenes adorn the side walls.
- After the liberation in 1878 the Russian army built an army chapel St. Nicholas the Wondermaker on the site
- In June 19, 1894, the foundation stone of a new church was laid
- In 1923-1926 the church was rebuilt and the 2 side towers with bell and the central dome were added. This made it the largest Orthodox Church in the city
• Art Gallery George Papazov
- The gallery dates from 1952 and has a total area of 1700m² of exhibition space. It collects works from various artists
- The permanent exhibition presents visual and decorative arts iin the fields of artistic textiles, carvings, ceramics, metal, glass, leather and ornamental works
- There is a separate hall with a graphic collection of the most distinguished Bulgarian and foreign artists, including etchings by Renoir, as well as the work of Japanese graphic artists. George Papazov Art Gallery has an extremely valuable collection of 348 icons and church utensils from the 16th to 20th centuries.
• The Saint-George Church from 1737
- The exact origin of the church is not known. The oldest references are from 1720. In the walls are tombstones from 1737 and 1738. In the church an icon of the Mother of God from 1764 has been preserved. An box (reliquary) made of silver was donated on March 13, 1808 has been preserved.
- The original church was destroyed in the second half of the 18th century and in 1820. The modern church building is from 1834-1835. This was badly damaged in a fire in January 1878 by retreating Turkish troops. After the liberation, a major restoration was started in 1881
- Inside, columns support the ceiling vaults, decorated with wall drawings. The church has a lot of wood carvings. The iconoclastic is beautiful with scenes depicted above
- On the left, wooden pulpits are embedded in the columns. On the right a wooden bishop's throne.
- Next to the bishop's throne an icon of Saint George with relic. Next to it the box with relics of various saints
• The military clubhouse
Is related to the preparation and participation of the Bulgarian army in the Balkan War of 1912-1913. The foundation stone was laid in 1909 and construction took 3 years. It is a building with original architectural exterior and interior functionality. Until now, it has been used only as a military clubhouse
• църква света троица ямбол
- It is the oldest church in Yambol. It was originally an early Christian catacomb dug in, without windows. Flames of candles provided light
- In 1871, a new church with a large dome was built. During the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 it was burned to the ground by the Turks. After the liberation in 1884 the construction of the current church "Holy Trinity" started
- In the yard of the church is the grave of the national teacher and famous Yambol revivalist Radi Ivanov Kolesov.
• Музей на бойната слава - Ямбол
- It is the only specialized military museum in Bulgaria.
You will find all kinds of military pieces ranging from vehicles, bridges, fighter planes, bombers, cannons and rockets, rocket launchers, field kitchen, Battlefields are simulated in hangars
- The museum contains some unique examples, including a Russian helicopter Mi-24 Hin-D, used in the Rambo III movie. A unique WW I zeppelin station