Jambol: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Events

Jambol hosts the annual Kukerlandia Mask Festival in the last week of February. Bulgarian and international participants take part; mask, costume and figure traditions include Kukeri, Survakari, Babugeri and Mechkari.

Culture and History

The medieval fortress of Yambol was built between 971 and 1049 in the western part of modern-day Yambol. It preserves sections of its southern and western walls, a square tower, part of the northern wall, which is over 3 metres high and approximately 80 metres long, as well as part of a round corner tower.

The medieval fortress of Yambol is surrounded by the Tundzha River on three sides. Information boards next to the fortress explain its history. The area around the fortress has been landscaped.

Yambol Bezisten is Bulgaria's only surviving building of this covered market type from the Ottoman period. Its “Well of Time” presents walking routes around Yambol and video material in five languages. Yambol Bezisten is also used for concerts, theatre performances, book presentations and other cultural events.

The Museum of Military Glory in Yambol is a municipal military museum that opened in 2013. The Georges Papazov Art Gallery has six halls for permanent exhibitions and two halls for temporary exhibitions. It preserves more than 3,800 movable cultural assets; its decorative arts collection includes textiles, woodcarving, ceramics, metal, glass, leather and jewellery.

Near Yambol lies the “Thracian and Ancient City of Kabyle” Archaeological Reserve, 7 km from the city, which is easily accessible to tourists. On site, Kabyle offers a historical film, 3D reconstructions and self-guided tours with an audio guide system.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Jambol can continue searching for accommodation afterwards. Another destination page leads to Straldzha.

To the higher-level travel overview: Yambol Province.