Slovenia, August 2013
Bong...bong...bong
The sound of church bell woke me up in the morning. I slowly opened my eyes and stared to the ceiling of my room, trying to remember where I was. Jump out of bed, I slowly walked to the sliding glass door which lead to the balcony. As soon as the door opened, I could feel the cool air brushing across my face. Walked my bare feet on the cold balcony tiles, my eyes widened...I was then mesmerised by the stunning scenery lie in front of me. Clear blue sky and mountain range as a background with a lush hill in the middle of a tranquil lake. To me it's a picture perfect of beautiful Lake Bled.
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view from my balcony |
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the traditional Pletna boat |
Lake Bled surrounds Bled island in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. The lake is a mixed of glacial and tectonic origin. The best way to take a tour across the lake is by taking a traditional Pletna boat. The sound of water lapping against the oar and the nature sound of birds chirping, I found it very relaxing. I smiled and put my camera down...I just want to absorb the beauty and enjoy the moment.
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each Pletna boat has different names |
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Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church |
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stairs to the church |
Within 15 minutes of Pletna boat ride, we reached the bottom of staircase which lead to the church. One interesting story that I found about wedding in that island was every groom has to carry his bride to be up the 99 stone stairs and ring the church bell. It is believed will bring good lucks to the couple.
Note to self: lose some weight before your wedding day.....unless you're marrying Hercules :p
According to a legend, the temple of the ancient Slavic goddess Siva, once stood in the place of the present Baroque church. The temples disappeared during battle against the Christians, who destroyed the altar and built a church. Another important part of this church would be the bell. It is said whoever rings the bell will get their wish come true. Can you guess what I was wishing for? :)
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I could sit here all day long |
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the gold plated altar |
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souvenirs |
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Pletna boat in Lake Bled |
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view from the top of Bled castle |
Before heading to Postojna Cave for
a journey to the centre of the earth, I made another stop at Bled Castle. It's perched on top a steep cliff, 130 metres above the glacial lake Bled. And you know what that means? Yup! Some exercise for my leg and bum while reaching the medieval castle, but the view from the above was worth the climb up though. It was one of most jaw-dropping scenery I've ever seen. The history of the castle reaches back to 1004 when the German Emperor Henry II gave his estate at Bled to Bishop Albuin of Bixen. Bled Castle is the oldest castle in Slovenia and is now arranged as a exhibition area.
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beautiful Lake Bled |
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hi there! :) |
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good night |
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soooo pretty, isn't it? :)
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DeleteKakak rencananya mau kemana lagi?
Setelah mengamati foto -fotonya mba' yang mana ada danau diperbukitan dan sebuah pulau ditengah danau, saya harus bilang kalau Lake Bled memliki kemiripan dengan Telaga Sarangan.
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DeleteThat balcony!! It must have turned even the grumpiest chap into a darling or the most boring fellow into a poet!
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DeleteView from balkonnya persis seperti view film Frozen... Ahh jadi bayangin jadi pangeran di suatu negara kecil di Eropa, trus bercocok tanam, bikin wine *malah jadi petani* hehehe
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by :)
DeleteOh wow I love your pictures! I was there just two weeks ago and totally agree! It's the perfect hideaway. We also were lucky to capture some beautiful morning moments when the lake really was like a mirror --> http://www.travelita.ch/bled-ein-juwel-in-slowenien/ it's in german but I hope you like the pictures :)
ReplyDeleteDanke, Anita :D
ReplyDeleteI also love your pictures, they are really beautiful!
nice posting.
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thanks
Tempatnya cozy banget. Gue betah deh duduk di situ sambil ngelamun seharian :3
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DeleteSlovenia keren bingitsss...ngeliat foto2nya jadi ngiler..lucky you mba!
ReplyDeleteI'm blessed :)
DeleteSlovenia memang cantik banget dan banyak tempat menarik yang bisa dieksplorasi lho :D