Galičnik
Galičnik
Галичник | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′39″N 20°39′11″E / 41.59417°N 20.65306°E | |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Region | Polog |
| Municipality | Mavrovo and Rostuša |
| Highest elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 48 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | GV |
Galičnik (Macedonian: Галичник) is a mountain village in North Macedonia and along with Lazaropole is one of the two biggest and oldest Mijak villages in the region. Galičnik has well-preserved traditional architecture, including an amphitheater in the village square, and is famous for its surrounding countryside and nature reserve. The village is known for the Galička Svadba, a traditional wedding custom held annually in summer (in July), on the day of the village feast of the Patron Saint – Petrovden (St. Peter's day). During the wedding, local men will dance the "Teškoto" (the "hard" or "heavy").