Places to Visit in Jambol (Yambol), Bulgarian, Europe

Places to Visit in Jambol (Yambol), Bulgarian, Europe

Yambol or Jambol is the capital city of Yambol Province situated in the southeastern Bulgaria at an elevation of 114 meters, around 300 km east of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Yambol is home to two municipal centres, one is the Tundzha Municipality and another is the Yambol Municipality.

The major landmarks in Yambol include:

The Bell Tower
Yambol City Park
Nikola Church
Park Ormana

Geography of Yambol:

Yambol is positioned on the banks of the Tundzha River at 42°29′ N 26°30′ E covering an area of 90.724 sq. km.

History of Yambol

There are several theories about the foundation of Yambol; one theory claims that, Philip II of Macedon was the founder of Yambol, founded as an Ancient Greek polis. According to another theory, Roman Emperor Diocletian was founder of Yambol in AD 293 with name Diospolis and after 4 to 5 modifications; finally it was changed to Yambol.

How to reach Yambol?

Kolyu Ganchevo Airport in Stara Zagora is the closest airport to Yambol but it operates small private planes only.

Sofia Airport is located about 295 km away from Yambol and has flights most of the major European cities such as London, Madrid, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Moscow and Istanbul.

There are regular buses running between Yambol and Burgas and Varna and other than buses, many tourist vehicles operating daily services between Yambol and rest of the cities of Bulgaria during peak tourist season.

Tourists can choose car or taxi or bus to move within the city.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Yambol:

Yambol houses population of the different communities, Bulgarians forms 87.1% of city’s population, followed by Gypsies, Turks and others. Yambol is home to a drama theatre and puppet theatre. Basketball is a very popular sport in Yambol.

Yambol also boasts many upgraded restaurants that serve guests with a variety of traditional and international dishes. Shops are plenty in Yambol.

What to do in Yambol?

Parks
Museums
Theaters
Walking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Yambol:

Church of St George:

Church of St George is the major religious as well as tourist site in Yambol and was constructed in 1737 and the bell tower of the church was built in 1893.

St. Nikola church:

Located in the Yambol city, St. Nikola Church is the prime landmark in Yambol and also receives tourists for its typical construction and holiness. It gains the extra beauty during winter season.

The Theater of Yambol:

Being a major cultural centre in Yambol, the Theater of Yambol is the venue of many regional musical events and dance competitions. The construction of the building is eye-catching.

List of other places of interest in Yambol includes:

Municipality Building
Central Post Office
The Bell Tower of St. George Church
Yambol City Park
Sport center “Diana”
Park Ormana
Tundzha River
Railway station
Ruined Restaurant In The City Park
The Roman Catholic church

Best time to visit Yambol:

Probably winter months are best to trip Yambol while many grand cultural festivals take place in Yambol.

Accommodation options in Yambol:

Yambol is home to 4 reputed accommodation centres namely Hotel Romance, Diana Palace, Hotel Riverside and Hotel Kabile and the remaining hotels in below list are situated in Burgas city which is around 90 km away from Yambol: