The caves are also home to the endemic olm,
the largest trogloditic amphibian in the world. The tour through the caves
includes an aquarium with some olms in it.
Part of the cave visit is done by train, and
part of it on foot. You will be amazed by stalagmites and stalactites forming fantastic
shapes and sometimes joining in columns, and you will be awed by the cave’s passages
and chambers.
Lake Bled is a glacial lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins
the town of Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination. The lake is 2,120 m
(6,960 ft) long and 1,380 m (4,530 ft) wide, with a maximum depth of 30.6 m
(100 ft). The lake is situated in a picturesque environment, surrounded by
mountains and forests. The medieval-era Bled Castle stands above the lake on the north
shore. The Zaka Valley lies at the west end of the lake.The
lake surrounds Bled Island , the only natural island in Slovenia. The island
has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the
Assumption of Mary , built in the 15th century.The church has a 52 m (171 ft)
tower and there is a stairway with 99 steps leading up to the building.
Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up
the 99 steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a
wish inside the church.
The lake is also well known among rowers because it has very good conditions
for the sport.
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