Garmen

Garmen (Гърмен) is a village and a municipality in Blagoevgrad Province in Bulgaria.

It is located in southwestern Bulgaria in the Western Rhodopes Mountains in the Chech region. It includes part of the Mesta River valley and the Dabrashki range.

Geography

Most of the municipality is mountainous and forested. There are coal deposits near Baldevo and hot springs near Ognyanovo.

Surrounding municipalities are:

• Bansko
• Gotse Delchev
• Hadzhidimovo
• Satovcha
• Velingrad

Climate

The municipality has a Mediterranean climate tempered by the high altitude.

Attractions

Garmen municipality includes the remains of the ancient town of Nikopolis ad Nestum. The Ognyanovo hot springs, with their curative properties, attract many visitors. The church of St. Nicola and other architectural treasures are in Kovachevitsa. There are caves near Osikovo, and also the Maoilovata Doupka cave. Rinovo is known for its traditional lifestyle and retention of national customs.

Honour

Garmen Point on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Garmen.

References

• Description of Garmen on en.journey.bg