Hero's city
The eastern part of Macedonia is geocachers’ TERRA INCOGNITA! Let's explore this part of the country, blessed by God with natural beauty, diversity of landscapes, hospitable people and warm sun.
Water means life, and in Eastern Macedonia the life bringing river is Bregalnica. Bregalnica is the second largest river (225 km) in the Republic of Macedonia. It starts as a spring in Maleshevo mountains near the city of Berovo. It flows through Maleshevo region and near the cities of Delchevo, Makedonska Kamenica, Kochani, Vinica and Shtip, before joining the river Vardar on its way to the Aegean Sea. Some call it “Nectar of Maleshevo”, carrying the sweet essence of this region. This River along its picturesque path fills Berovo and Kalimanci Lake, irrigates rice fields, gives fish and supports diversity of animal and plant wealth. The hunt after caches along this river will reveal to you many interesting places in this part of Macedonia.
About this cache:This cache will lead you to a city on Bregalnica River banks - Delchevo. The town of Delchevo is situated at the foot of Mount Golak, about 164 km to the east of Skopje. It is the biggest settlement in the Pianec region between Mount Osogovo to the north and Mount Maleshevo to the south. The town lies at 590 m to 640 m a.s.l. Delchevo has a good geographical position and good traffic connections. All rural settlements and recreations centres around Golak Mt. are connected with the town of Delchevo by good asphalt roads of local and regional types.
Delchevo City
Delchevo was first mentioned in a charter of Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan in the 14th century. The town has changed its name several times. During the Ottoman period it was visited by a Sultan personally. A large number of Christian people converted to Islam, and at that time the town was called "Sultania" or "Sultaniye". The Islamised Christian population hadn't learned the Turkish language and they renamed Sultania into their own language,Tsarevo Selo (Tsar's village).
The town has adopted its present name Delchevo since 1950, in honour of the celebrated revolutionary and ideologist Gotse Delchev who had often visited the town.
A view on Delchevo from Golak Mt.
Between the two world wars Delchevo was a small provincial town of dilapidated houses and a small number of craft shops with narrow muddy streets. Now Delchevo represents a modern city with many shops, taverns, boutiques and restaurants, serving delicious local food specialties.
At Golak Mt., among a 100 year old pine and beech trees, there are many private houses, camps and villas. Far from town noise, wonderful vegetation, clean fresh air and cold clear mountain water are just what the visitors like. In winter, under thick snow cover, Golak offers unforgettable and unique sights.
Golak Mt.
How to get there: Drive toward Shtip - Kochani - Delchevo. You can also get this point from Berovo: drive toward Pehchevo and Delchevo.
The cache is small green plastic tube.
Please, be very careful when getting out, logging and putting back the cache, in order to protect it of Muggles! In case of lost of the cache the owner can visit the location and restore it only 2-3 per year! Thanks.
Sources: Internet. Photos: Internet and original (by Galejnik)