Introduction :
Bled is a town located in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia and lies among the Julian Alps mountain range and also alongside the famous Lake Bled with a population of around 5000. It is a major tourist attraction of Slovenia with the most famous being the glacier lake named Lake Bled and the iconic Bled medieval castle.
Overview of the Lake Bled and the town
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Around the Bled Castle
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Vintgar Gorge near the town
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History :
Bled has been a settlement area since the Mesolithic times and was first mentioned as Ueldes. The Bled castle was mentioned since 1011 during a deed of donation by Emperor Henry II to the Bishops of Brixen. In 1278, Bled was ceded to the Rudolph of Habsburg after winning the Battle on the Marchfield in 127. From 1364, it became part of the State of the Holy Roman Empire till 1919 as part of the Duchy of Carniola.
Beautiful scenic view of the Bled Castle and the Alps
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The Assumption Church built on the island in the middle of Lake Bled
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Beautiful scenery in Lake Bled nearing winter
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Getting there :
The nearest airport to the town is the international airport of Ljubjana known as the Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) which is 39 km away from Bled