A little town with magical feel from Medieval time. A hidden gem of Europe. That's Bled, Slovenia. It's a little town north from the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana about an hour and half by bus. It's a city with a beautiful lake, castle, and a church built on an island floating in the middle of the lake, and their specialty dessert "Kremna Rezina" or "Kremšnita". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bled_Castle Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled. According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia. The castle was first mentioned in a 22 May 1011 deed of donation issued by Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. Then located in the March of Carniola, it passed to the Austrian House of Habsburg in 1278. The oldest part of the castle is the Romanesque tower. In the Middle Ages more towers were built and the fortifications were improved. Other buildings were constructed in the Renaissance style. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards, which are connected with a staircase. There is a chapel in the upper courtyard, which was built in the 16th century and renovated around 1700, when it was also painted with illusionist frescoes. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat. If you like my photos, please "follow" or "like my pages below! || My Website || Facebook || Twitter || Thank you for viewing my photograph!

Fabulous buildings in Old Town Radovljica, Slovenia

Radovljica, Upper Carniola, Slovenia. Copyright © Piotr Gaborek. All rights reserved!! Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.