In the middle of the lake sits Bled Island, home to The Church of Mary the Queen, also known as the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, or Our Lady of the Lake.
With the turquoise waters of the River Soča, one of Europe's most beautiful rivers, and the snow-capped peaks of the Julian Alps, the Karavanke mountains, and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia is a breathtaking country that still boasts a population of brown bears.
One such attraction is the medieval fortress of Ljubljana Castle, perched atop Castle Hill, accessible via a funicular railway or a brisk 10-minute hike.
Just 34 miles from Ljubljana is Lake Bled, a popular tourist spot that takes about one and a half hours to walk around.
Bled Castle, perched on a cliff overlooking the lake, is another must-see at Lake Bled.
