Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Slovenia In One Day Tour

 Postojna cave is a 20 km ( 14 mil) long karst cave system near PostojnaSlovenia. It is the second-longest cave system in the country  as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
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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