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Lake Bled Island Church

Bled, Slovenia

About Lake Bled Island Church

The only island in Slovenia and one of Europe's most iconic images — a small island in the middle of Lake Bled reached by traditional gondola-like wooden rowboats (pletna), with a 15th-century church and a 99-step staircase tradition: Slovenian grooms carry their brides up the stairs for luck. The single most photographed sight in the Western Balkans.

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Bled Castle

The oldest castle in Slovenia — perched on a 130m cliff above Lake Bled since 1004 AD, with a museum, wine cellar, printing press, and the most dramatic view of the Julians Alps, the emerald lake, and the island church. The best panorama in Slovenia.

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