Sights Bled, Slovenia

With picturesque surroundings and, if descended from the pages of the book skazkok, the island with towering above them the church, Bled has long enjoyed a wide popularity.

In srednix century this name referred only to the magnificent castle overlooking the lake, which was the center of possessions of bishops. Since the XIX century BLED passed into private ownership, and in the early twentieth century, after the construction of the railway, he became the center of tourism in Slovenia. Surrounded on all sides by mountains and dense forests, this region has a very special sub-alpine climate: in summer is sunny and warm weather and water in the lake is well warmed up. Alps protect the area from the cold north winds, autumn and winter fogs - a rarity. Swimming season here - the longest compared with other alpine lakes. Average temperatures range from 19C in July to-1C in January. District BLED rich thermal springs, water from which goes to the thermal pools GRAND Hotel Toplice (23C), as well as hotels and PARK GOLF (28C). Currently BLED considered very prestigious, fashionable Alpine resorts. Nearly century-old tradition of tourism business, an extensive network of hotels and hostels of different categories, developed infrastructure of the resort combined with the traditional Slovenian hospitality and European-high level of service contribute to the ever-growing popularity of the region. BLED attracts many tourists not only with rare natural beauty, the resort offers many opportunities for rest, recreation and just an interesting pastime.

Undoubtedly, the most popular are three: the lake itself, a picturesque, like a fairytale island with churches and Bled Castle, which rises on a rocky cliff above the lake. In summer the island is literally immersed in lush vegetation, which makes it almost invisible other buildings - from a distance is only visible to the Baroque spire churches (now there is a museum of religious art), but the island is also unique belfry of the XVI century, the work of Italian master. Ringing, resonant with the island, still attracts crowds of tourists. Other buildings, located on the island are mainly to the XVII century, except the cemetery IX-X centuries.

Specificity
There are several "specialties", unique to Bled. First, it is the local cab, which are usually rolled tourists around the lake, or - at your request - and on the outskirts of Bled. Parking cab - near the Festival Palace.

In a cab Bled is also famous for its traditional boats (in Slovenian PLETNE), rolling around in the summer tourists on the lake. Usually a half-hour boat trip includes a stay on the island. You can hire a boat near the hotel park or in a Boat Center. The local peculiarities and specialties is also ... and a special kind of cake KREMNA REZINA, which you simply must try! By the way, REZINA - this is not the word "rubber", but from the word "cut" (air vanilla cream, prepared by a special recipe for puff pastry - yummy!)! This cake - a kind of symbol of Bled cuisine, this cake is baked here for over 50 years! Try it you will be able in any of the numerous pastry at Bled.

Bled is the traditional center of many different cultural events, attracting crowds of tourists. Most of them carried out in the summer: it's weekly performances in Slovenia known bands and groups, folklore evenings, weekly events are held by local cultural associations, local artisans, exhibits its products for sale, this is a special entertainment program for children, it dances. .. Interest is the annual festival, held in late July with fireworks on the lake, as well as the August international folklore festival, also held annually. In the church on the island, as well as in the church and Martins in the festival palace concerts of classical music. Among the many sporting activities included traditional international championships in rowing, which is held in Bled in 1930, the annual winter championship in biathlon. In the sports palace place team or league of the International Hockey League.

Sports
The choice is huge: cycling, by the way, is very popular in Slovenia (in particular, mauntain bike - mountain bike), organized for the tourists, even special bike trips with an instructor (information can be found in each hotel), tennis - at Bled and its suburbs are 14 tennis clubs, 5 of them near the hotel RIBNO, 4 are located on the shore of the lake, near the boating center, 2 - at the fitness center BIO-FIT. Each club has a school, teaching in them are masters of international class. In addition to this extremely popular horse-riding, between Bled and Leshchami is the racetrack, where you can rent or borrow a horse, or take a riding school.

It is popular as golf, while Golf BLED considered one of the oldest and best not only in Slovenia but also in Europe, you can play from March until late November, during the playing season is held here for several international tournaments. Extreme sports include parachuting sports.

In addition, of course, the mass of water sports: swimming and diving - swimming season at the lake opens from mid-June and lasts until the end of September. You can also swim in thermal pools (in hotels GOLF, PARK, Jelovica). It is also rowing - Lake Bled - the perfect place for this sport, you can rent a boat in the Boat Center. Regular competitions are held on the rowing regatta.

To the traditional kinds of water sports should also include fishing (among 19 species of fish that are found in the lake, fishing is allowed only 3 types!), You can also go fishing on the river Sava Bohinskoy - next to the hotel RIBNO. Popular with tourists also enjoy rafting and canoeing. In addition, we should not forget about the possibilities of your hotel: sauna, fitness, Turkish bath ...