Every year, in the month of July, there is a very special celebration in the village of Galichnik (near Mavrovo – for those of you who have visited us here in Macedonia). In the beginning, this holiday represented the return of the immigrant workers from abroad – a perfect time for the big Macedonian weddings to occur. These festivities attract visitors and citizens, as well, to watch a traditional Macedonian wedding take place.
And so – we start off on our journey to the top of the mountain – arriving at the meadow where we leave our car parked and walk several kilometers to the village of Galichnik. We hope you enjoy the trip.
We pass a sheep pen on the way up to the village.
After parking the car – we begin our walk up the mountain.
As we arrive in the village, the activities are beginning: getting the horses prepared for the drama that will unfold, a market area where Macedonian handcrafts are sold, and people visiting with friends they have not seen for a while.
We leave the village – the sign says, “Have a Good Trip”!
