Bled Lake and Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church. You can see the fantastic snow-covered Julian Alps behind Bled Island’s church. Photo #1 by Mirci
Slovenia’s beautiful, glacial Bled Lake is a popular tourist destination. Bled, in northwestern Slovenia, was once part of Yugoslavia. Bled has romantic scenery and offers close access to Triglav National Park which is a spectacular natural playground for outdoor adventures. Photo #2 by Sudika
Overview of Lake Bled, island, castle and town in Slovenia. You can see the little white church on an island in the center of an emerald green mountain lake. Bled Castle is perched high above amidst the Julian Alps. Photo #3 by Adiel lo
Coming up to Lake Bled, toward Bled Castle and Bled Island, it looks like a magical place out of a fairytale. Photo #4 by Ronnie Pander
Bled Lake is a gorgeous glacier lake that was formed at the end of the Ice Age. In the late 1800s, Bled Island and village was a health resort visited by aristocrats from around the world. Photo #5 by Sl-Ziga
The Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church, located on Bled Island, was built in the 15th century. However, excavations on the island revealed the remains of a pre-Romanesque Chapel and a large Slavic cemetery dating to 9 AD. Photo #6 by Human write
Before the church was built, Bled Island was once home to temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. The current baroque church was built in 1698. Photo #7 by Jeremy Vandel
The medieval Bled Castle sits 427 feet up above Lake Bled. Photo #8 by Pinky sl
The white and red Castle Bled is enclosed by a Romanesque wall with towers, parapets and ramparts. Photo #9 by Andrejj
Slovenia – Bled Castle, view from below. Photo #10 by MrPanyGoff
Bled Castle, up close. It is one of the most popular and frequently visited tourist attractions in Slovenia. Photo #11 by Bastian Gross
Beautiful Bled Island, Castle and Lake surely look like an enchanted setting from a happily-ever-after fairytale. Photo #12 by Juliano Mattos
Scenic route to church on Bled Island. Photo #13 by Phillip Ingham
How-to reach Bled Island. The way to get to the church is by paying a guy to row you there in one of these traditional wooden row barges are called Pletna. Photo #14 by Bas Lammers
Island Bled – Church of Assumption is a popular spot for romantics to get married. Photo #15 by Thomas Keil
Once you travel by boat to Bled Island, there are 99 stairs to the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary. There is a tradition of local grooms carrying their brides up these 99 steps while the bride must remain perfectly silent in order to bring them happiness in the future. Photo #16 by Paul Fenton
On the Island, visitors ring the bell in the church to bring them good luck. Photo #17 by Strider gts / Wikitravel
Bled lake, castle and parish church look like a dream come true or a fairytale land. Wouldn’t you too love to visit here? Photo #18 by Sudika
Looking down at Bled Lake from Castle Bled. In the winter time, the lake freezes over. People skate to church. Photo #19 by LaMasse
God’s light looking for a church. Photo #20 by Bas Lammers
INCREDIBLE, SPECTACULAR and AWE-INSPIRING are just a few of the words that come to mind after gazing into your windows on the world. You are extremely talented…keep up the good work. You know, I don’t know which one is my favorite? I can’t decide…they are all wonderful!! Thanks for sharing your world!!
I love these photos, thanks for sharing. I visited there for the first time last week and fell in love!
these pictures are awosome……… this place is heven on the earth………..
incredeble………… annonamous……. breathtaking viwes…..
All of my grandparents, maternal and paternal, came to America from Yugoslavia. It’s been my lifelong dream to visit Slovenia and Lake Bled has always had a special calling for me. I surely hope that one day I will see the Pilgrimage Church in person as well as the places where my grandparents grew up; Ljubljana, and Grohovo pri Cerniza (sp.???). I have a sister and a cousin who are very interested as well. But, I would love for my husband to see the land of my heritage too. Family names are Petrich (maternal) and Lunka (paternal).
beautiful pics. We got married in the church in 2007 and it truly is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Lovely scenery and lovely people. Can’t wait to go back again with our daughter.
Awesome pictures, I may just have to take a trip there before long…
Incredible Photos, i visit that site some years after and its really amazing,
Thanks for the pics
lovely…stunning…
Fantastic indeed !
Have my tickets for a trip from Australia to Lake Bled in February 2013.
Can’t wait, it looks so beautiful in the winter time.
I was there last August and am just organising my photos. Yours are wonderful. What a beautiful place.
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amazing pics……marvellous………will be there in future INSHA ALLAH
For sure there aren’t enough words in any language to describe the splendour of this magical corner of our planet.
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