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Yambol is one of the largest Bulgarian towns with 94,345 inhabitants situated 135 metres above the sea level in the eastern part of the Gornotrakiiska Valley. It is 37 km. north of Elhovo, 106 km. west of Bourgas, 28 km. southeast of Sliven and 304 km. east of Sofia.
Earliest traces of prehistoric life has been found in numerous living mounds, with the Racheva and Marcheva mounds still situated in the town. Some of the artifacts recovered here are kept in the Archaeological museum in Sofia and the Museum of History in Yambol.
The park is an island in the Tundja River and is a very beautiful place to visit.
The bus station is situated near the market place, and there are regular bus services to Sliven, Nova Zagora, Elhovo and Sredets. The town is on the Sofia/Plovdiv/Bourgas railway line, and the station in in the eastern part of the town.
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