Bled Town, Slovenia
From series “Small Flamboyant Towns Painted with Van Gogh Colors”Year: 11th century.
The picturesque town of Bled is in Slovenia, close to the border with Austria and Italy. The main character of this ancient city is the castle, the first mention of which dates back to the beginning of the 11th century. The Bled Castle is located on a cliff top that is 130 meters high. This cliff overlooks the other prominent attraction of the region - Lake Bled.
The population of the town is slightly more than 5 200 people. The place has long been a popular tourist destination. It attracts tourists with its natural beauty and unique historical monuments, including an old castle and the St. Michael's Church. There are several fine hotels in Bled; some of them are located in elegant historic mansions. The chic Vila Bled hotel is among them. The facility is located in one of the most luxurious palaces. It carefully preserves the atmosphere of past years.
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ATM bankomat: 'Bankomat GBKR' located in 0.2 km (
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Car rental office: 'ATET Rent A Car' is located in 0.29 km (
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Fuel station: 'Petrol' in 0.21 km
Supermarket: 'Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d., poslovna enota 106889 market ljubljanska 13 a Bled' in 0.25 km
Parking: 'Parkirišče' in 0.55 km
Apotheek: 'Lekarna Zlatorog Bled' in 0.77 km
Police station: 'Policijska postaja Bled' in 0.27 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'House Klasika ****' in 0.21 km
Railway station: 'Bled Jezero' in 2.62 km
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