Bled Local Customs

 2 Reviews  There is a lot of history connecting to this boat. In the time of empress Maria Theresa 20 families were given the rights to transport the people to the island so at that time the only way to reach... 

 easterntrekker Says:  Lots of people were fishing in Bled . The water is so clear you could see the fish below. We had fun watching the fisherman in the picture land this big one!!!... 

 easterntrekker Says:  Instead of swimming at the public beach , which is often crowded or paying for a day pass for the private beach club, the locals have little swimming holes all... 

 vesna04 Says:  The wedding scenes are very usual at the Bled Castle. There is an agency dealing with the wedding arrangments. I had an oportunity to see one and it was... 

 Dabs Says:  Slovenia's 1st Olympic gold medal was in rowing at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the first medal of any sort was a bronze medal for rowing at the 1992... 

 maple_air Says:  These flight of steps, 99 in total, leads up to the Church of Assumption in the islet. During "perfect- time- to- get-married- season", couples flock up here to... 

 viddra Says:  New Year Concert of Classical Music-1 JanuaryEaster Concert of Classical Music-Easter SundayAlpine Night-2nd Saturday in MayMedieval Days in Radovljica-1st... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Fragments of the rib vaults from the ruined Gothic arch are built into the wall of a room from the neighbouring wing to the chapel, nowadays the site of the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The castle is now arranged as an exibition area. The display rooms near the chapel, a most interesting building, present the ancient history of Bled from the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The most interesting of all the preserved buildings of the castle is certainly the chapel on the upper courtxard, which was consecrated to the Bishops St.... 

 antistar Says:  While you won't see many locals in the town centre, if you get an apartment away from the tourist crowds, or go for a hike into the countryside, you will meet... 

 croisbeauty Says:  After exploring the Castle, rest yourself on this wooden banches and enjoy in the cold wine. Perhaps you don't know it, but there are excellent wines here in... 

 croisbeauty Says:  In the lower courtyard of the castle you can see the restored medieval print-office and local craft works. Here you can order cards and paper works written in... 

 coceng Says:  This is another map to show you how near Bled is to Triglav National Park.The bold coloured area is the area of Triglav National Park & Vintgar Gorge is on the... 

 coceng Says:  Just a map of Slovenia so that you know where Bled is situated.It is on the north-west of this beautiful green country.51 km from Ljubljana (the capital of... 

 europebn Says:  I recommend practicing some phrases in Slovenian, as the locals will respect you even more. But they also love practicing their English on you, and they speak... 

 Redang Says:  Would you like toi see Bled from your own home? Click and enjoy! 

 Vanity666 Says:  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... 

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 Marie-France Says:  You'll see hayracks such as this one around the Slovenian countryside. They're used to dry the hay. 

 europebn Says:  So, that's why the locals are so friendly! :)) 

 europebn Says:  Walking down one of the main streets and I saw a real parking sign on someone's property that said:"NO PARKING EXCEPT FOR BOB,All Others Will Be Towed"