Tag: galicnik
Culture 11.07.23 | 21:26

Elisaveta and Oliver will be this years’ Galicnik bride and groom

Elisaveta Buloska and Oliver Andreevski have been selected as the bride and groom at this years’ Galicnik wedding. The event recreates the weddings of the now largely depopulated village of Galicnik in western Macedonia – once an important cultural center. The ceremony includes a number of...
Macedonia 09.02.22 | 16:04

Helicopter used to evacuate a man facing a medical emergency from a snowed in village

Special police forces rescued a 78 year old man from the snowed in village of Galicnik. The man showed signs of dementia and fever but could not be rescued over land. A snow plow was sent to Galicnik on Sunday, but the vehicle could not get across. For this reason, a helicopter was dispatched, which...
Macedonia 03.05.21 | 09:20

Fire near Galicnik put under control, locals had to tow the broken down fire engine into position

The forest fire that threatened the village of Galicnik has been put under control, local authorities said. The fire broke out near the historic village and attempts to put it out were complicated by the strong wind, that prevented helicopters from intervening, but also by the dilapidated state of firefighting...
Macedonia 02.05.21 | 19:45

Strong forest fire threatens the village of Galicnik

A strong forest fire is raging near Galicnik, endangering the historic village. An army helicopter was dispatched to help, but could not arrive due to the strong winds, and it was left to ground teams to protect the village. Tourists had to be evacuated from the Neda hotel, which was at one point in...
Macedonia 11.11.20 | 18:44

Homes damaged in Galicnik from the afternoon earthquake

People from the village of Galicnik, in the mountainous far west of Macedonia, are reporting damage to their homes and villas from the earthquake that struck this afternoon. The quake measured 4.9 degrees and was centered in the area, but was felt across Macedonia and Albania. It was the second major...
Culture 12.07.19 | 13:10

The traditional Galicnik wedding will be held this weekend

The 46tg Galicnik wedding ceremony will be held this weekend with Marina Petrovska and Ognen Karagozovski selected to be the happy couple. The historically important and visually stunning village of Galicnik on Mt. Bistra is now largely depopulated but keeps alive the tradition of the wedding which draws...

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