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From Skopje: Galicnik - Medenica Peak Hike Experience
Galicnik is a village in the NP Mavrovo, on the slopes of Bistra mountain, surrounded by neverending pastures, a tourist attraction due to its authentic architecture, cultural heritage and landscapes.
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Highlights
- Medenica Peak
- Galicnik village
- Neverending views
- Authentic Architecture
- Delicious domestic food
Description
The oldest knowledge about the creation of Galicnik dates back to the 10th century. It is considered one of the oldest villages in the Mijacki region. The first period of the village is characterized by the mixing of Vlach families with Macedonians with Slavic culture. The second epoch of Galichnik are the Turkish years. Although there were attempts to Islamize the population, it remained Christian. In the 19th century, thanks to the immigration, the high birth rate, and favorable economic conditions for animal husbandry, Galicnik was already a small town. The Turkish travel writers speak of Galicnik of the 18th and 19th centuries as an important economic center, not only for the region, but also for the Turkish empire. In the second half of the 19th century, it is said that the village had 500 houses. If we consider that an average of 8 people would live in one house, then the population would be around 4,000. The third era in the history of Galicnik is from 1912 to the present day. The Balkan wars had a negative effect on sheep farming, because the Greek occupation prevented sheep from wintering in Aegean Macedonia. However, this activity began to stagnate in the 19th century. An increasing number of men went to work abroad, where they specialized in various trades: dairying, baking, confectionery The main cultural landmarks include: Galician wedding - every year on the village's feast day - St. Peter's Day, Art colony, Shepherd Meetings, Galician traditional architecture, Galician traditional clothes, 4 centuries-old Galician churches. It is interesting to note that the official number of inhabitants of Galicnik during the winter is one inhabitant. Our tour begins on a slope of Bistra, as we shall move slowly towards the highest peak of the mountain, Medenica (Honey Peak). The views and the landscapes will leave you breathless, so you better have full batteries on your cell phones. The views towards the Korab mountain massif, the Shar Planina massif, as well as towards the Mavrovo lake and the National park will maybe convince you to make eventually another tour or two there. The so called 'Macedonian Switzerland' because of its beautiful nature will bring you closer to our beauties of the Mijaci region. Once we get to the top the things that stand out will be the unique golden colors of the grass, the warm wind, the peace of the standing time and off course the spectacular views, from this moment on, also towards the central part of the country. As we shall hike down to Galicnik we shall also see the flow of the crystal blue color of the canyon of Radika river, that flows from the Debar see. The mountain is very rich with sheep, plants, flowers and rare insects, so be ready for a very colorful journey. In Galicnik we shall taste some of the very rare meals, made of corn, domestic eggs, domestic juices, but also a variety of very many meals with meat. Positive Altitude 550m Distance 8,2 km Give Medenica (Honey Peak) a try !Includes
The Tour and the Guide The Lunch with one drink in Galicnik Entry ticket for the National ParkEasy cancellation
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From Skopje: Galicnik - Medenica Peak Hike Experience
