Historical information of the regionHistorical information of the regionYambol region covers the main crossroads of the Balkan Yambol region covers the main crossroads of the Balkan

peninsula and it is south of the Stara planina mountain. In this peninsula and it is south of the Stara planina mountain. In this region is the cross-point of two very important roads – the main region is the cross-point of two very important roads – the main road East- West (from the Black sea to the West) and the main road East- West (from the Black sea to the West) and the main road North – South (“The Salt Road” – from the Aegean sea to road North – South (“The Salt Road” – from the Aegean sea to the Danube river). The whole Yambol region spreads out along the Danube river). The whole Yambol region spreads out along the Tundzha river (the Ancient Tonzos) – lands covered with the Tundzha river (the Ancient Tonzos) – lands covered with prehistoric settlements – more than 150, some of them excavated. prehistoric settlements – more than 150, some of them excavated. Some of the archeological finds are exhibited in the Louver Some of the archeological finds are exhibited in the Louver Museum, the British museum and in the Archeological museum Museum, the British museum and in the Archeological museum in Sofia. Great number of the finds are possession of the in Sofia. Great number of the finds are possession of the Historical museum of Yambol. Historical museum of Yambol.

There are number of main discoveries made by Bulgarian – There are number of main discoveries made by Bulgarian – German archeological team in the lands of Drama village. German archeological team in the lands of Drama village. Unique fragments of Unique fragments of MycenaeanMycenaean ceramic and “Linear letter B” ceramic and “Linear letter B” printing prove the connections between population of South-east printing prove the connections between population of South-east Thracian lands and the civilization of the Aegean region. Thracian lands and the civilization of the Aegean region.

Historical information of the regionHistorical information of the regionThe ruins in Kabile - indisputably the most important and the biggest ancient The ruins in Kabile - indisputably the most important and the biggest ancient

Thracian town in Bulgaria are situated only 6 km away from Yambol. The town Thracian town in Bulgaria are situated only 6 km away from Yambol. The town is mentioned in the literature of such old-Greeks authors like Demosten, is mentioned in the literature of such old-Greeks authors like Demosten, Teopomp, Strabon. Kabile is famous as a capital of Thracian kingdom from Teopomp, Strabon. Kabile is famous as a capital of Thracian kingdom from ІІІІІІ C.B.C. and as a residence of the Thracian kings Spartok and Skostok. It has C.B.C. and as a residence of the Thracian kings Spartok and Skostok. It has been the only town with its own mint, producing coins not only to the Thracian been the only town with its own mint, producing coins not only to the Thracian kings but also silver and copper coins for autonomic towns. kings but also silver and copper coins for autonomic towns.

There are two incredible architectural monuments preserved from the period There are two incredible architectural monuments preserved from the period of the Ottoman empire - Xof the Ottoman empire - XVV c. – Bezisten and Eski Mosque. c. – Bezisten and Eski Mosque.

Churches “St. George” and “St. Trinity” which have been keeping alive the Churches “St. George” and “St. Trinity” which have been keeping alive the Bulgarian and Christian traditions during the Ottoman yoke, are very well Bulgarian and Christian traditions during the Ottoman yoke, are very well preserved. Yambol was liberated in January preserved. Yambol was liberated in January 1878 1878 by the Russian army. In by the Russian army. In memory of them was built the church St. Alexander Nevski. It was the first memory of them was built the church St. Alexander Nevski. It was the first memorial of the Bulgarian-Russian relationship. memorial of the Bulgarian-Russian relationship.

In the first half of 20-th century Yambol was famous with its mineral waters, In the first half of 20-th century Yambol was famous with its mineral waters, the unique horse-tram, with peacock farming, with the zeppelin and other sights. the unique horse-tram, with peacock farming, with the zeppelin and other sights.

Accommodation in “Tundzha hotel” Accommodation in “Tundzha hotel” Visit toVisit to::

- - Historical museumHistorical museum;;

- - Art gallery Art gallery “ “George PapazovGeorge Papazov”;”;

- - BezistenBezisten;;

- - The mosqueThe mosque.. Additional visit to a disco-bar or the Additional visit to a disco-bar or the

hotel restauranthotel restaurant..

HotelHotel “ “TundzhaTundzha” ” Hotel “Tundzha“ is located in the central part of Yambol town, along the pictorial strand of the Tundzha river. It is the biggest hotel in Yambol and offers:  6 luxurious suites with satellite TV and mini-bar;  15 single rooms with TV;  18 double rooms with TV;  single and double rooms without TV.All rooms are renovated, with modern furniture.

The museum was founded inThe museum was founded in 1952. 1952.

Specialized departmentsSpecialized departments:: ““ArcheologyArcheology", “", “BulgarianBulgarian landslands ХV- ХV-

ХІХ ХІХ cc.", “.", “New and contemporary New and contemporary historyhistory", “", “Public relationsPublic relations" " andand

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agesages - 1 600 - 1 600 exponentsexponents; ; numismaticsnumismatics - 6 200 - 6 200 exponentsexponents; ; renaissancerenaissance - 3 050 - 3 050

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The Historical MuseumThe Historical Museum

The Art GalleryThe Art Gallery

The Art gallery starts its activity inThe Art gallery starts its activity in 1952 1952 as a department of the Historical as a department of the Historical museummuseum. . As an independent cultural institute it functions from November As an independent cultural institute it functions from November 1979 1979 when the Second national exhibition of decorative arts was openedwhen the Second national exhibition of decorative arts was opened. . The fund of The fund of

the gallery owns the gallery owns 3 128 3 128 worksworks, , more thanmore than 3000 3000 units of scholarly literature and units of scholarly literature and more than more than 1 000 1 000 volumes specialized literaturevolumes specialized literature. . The gallery possesses the richest The gallery possesses the richest

collection of decorative works in the countrycollection of decorative works in the country. .

BezistenBezisten

  It was built in the second middle of XV c. in the center of the town. It is one of the 10 covered markets in Europe. It is the only building of that kind in Bulgaria, very well preserved monument. It gives very unique impression of Yambol and is one of the town’s symbols. The Bezisten was

restored in 1970- 1973 and still works as a covered market...

The MosqueThe Mosque

Eski MosqueEski Mosque in Yambolin Yambol

In the center of Yambol ascends the Eski mosque, built in the second In the center of Yambol ascends the Eski mosque, built in the second decade of decade of ХV ХV cc. . It has been restored in the 70-s of 20-th century. It has been restored in the 70-s of 20-th century.

BreakfastBreakfast;; Visit toVisit to::

- - the excavations in Drama the excavations in Drama villagevillage;;

- - the native house of Ivan the native house of Ivan Atanasov in BoyadzhikAtanasov in Boyadzhik..

Additional Additional – – visit to disco-barvisit to disco-bar..

Ivan AtanasovIvan Atanasov WHO IS JOHN VINCENT ATANASOVWHO IS JOHN VINCENT ATANASOV

What should be the current days What should be the current days without the computer? It is everyday without the computer? It is everyday instrument of the human information instrument of the human information era. Yet not so many people know era. Yet not so many people know that its creator has Bulgarian origin. that its creator has Bulgarian origin. He is John Vincent Atanasov – the He is John Vincent Atanasov – the genius American inventor who was genius American inventor who was proud with his Bulgarian parentage. proud with his Bulgarian parentage. John Atanasov was born on John Atanasov was born on 4 4 of of October October 1903, 1903, state New Yorkstate New York. . His His father father – – Ivan Atanasov was born in Ivan Atanasov was born in the village of Boyadzhik, Bulgaria.the village of Boyadzhik, Bulgaria. He He became orphan in the April rebellion became orphan in the April rebellion in in 1876. 1876. In In 18891889 the the 1313 years old Ivan years old Ivan Atanasov emigrated to theAtanasov emigrated to the USA USA together with his uncle. He married to together with his uncle. He married to Iva LucenaIva Lucena, teacher of mathematics, teacher of mathematics. .

The village of BoyadzhikThe village of Boyadzhik The village of Boyadzhik is The village of Boyadzhik is

situated in the Thracian low-situated in the Thracian low-lands, North of St. Elias heights, lands, North of St. Elias heights, 22 km west of the district center – 22 km west of the district center – Yambol.Yambol.

After After 1830 1830 the village becomes the village becomes center of sub-constituency Nahia, center of sub-constituency Nahia, district of Edirne and is called district of Edirne and is called NovaiNovai. .

The rebellion of Boyadzhik The rebellion of Boyadzhik famous as the “Slaughter of famous as the “Slaughter of Boyadzhik” inBoyadzhik” in 1876 1876 is the most is the most considerable event of the village.considerable event of the village.