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'Bled' is a municipality (population 10,899) in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola (). The area is a popular tourist destination.

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History

Tourism

Trivia

Born in Bled

See also

External links

History

It was first mentioned on April 10, 1004, w

Tourism

Bled is famous for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled castle. Arnold Rikli from Switzerland contributed significantly to the development of Bled as a health resort in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Due to its mild climate, Bled has been visited by aristocratic guests from all across the world. Today it is an important convention centre and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sport activities (golf, fishing, horseback-riding) and is a starting point for mountain treks and hikes.
A small island in the middle of the lake is home to a church; visitors frequently ring its bell for good luck. Human traces from prehistory have been found on the island. Before the church was built, there was a temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. One can get to the island on a traditional boat called ''Pletna''.

Trivia

★ The town is known in Slovenia for its vanilla-and-cream pastry called ''kremna rezina'' or ''kremšnita''. The name is derived from the German word ''Cremeschnitte'', literally meaning 'cream slice'.

★ The island on Lake Bled has 99 steps. A local tradition at weddings is for the husband to carry his new bride up these steps, during which the bride must remain silent.

Born in Bled

★ 1929 Slavko Avsenik, musician and composer

★ 1972 Špela Pretnar, skier, Olympic athlete

★ 1988 Sara Isakovič, freestyle swimmer

See also

★ Lake Bled

★ Bled Castle

External links

★ Official Website

★ Bled Island Official Website

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★ Bled on Official Slovenian Tourism Portal by Slovenian Tourist Board