Blejski grad

The Bled castle (Slovenian: Blejski grad) is a castle built on top of a 130 meter cliff overlooking lake Bled, located in Bled, Slovenia. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia, second only to the Postojna Cave. Pierrefonds Castle, France Castle has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning. ... Lake Bled is a center of tourist activity. ... Area: 188. ... A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit. ... The Karstic cave system at Postojna Postojna Cave (Slovenian: Postojnska jama) is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top touristic sites. ...

History and objects

The castle was first mentioned in 1004, which makes it one of the oldest in Slovenia. 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 additionally constructed in the Baroque period. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards, which are connected with a staircase. There is a chapel on 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. Events December: End of the Samanid dynasty in Bokhara. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Block quote For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... Spiral (double helix) stairway in the Vatican Museum Stairs, staircase, stairway, stairwell, and flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... Fresco by Dionisius representing Saint Nicholas. ... Drawbridge at the fort of Ponta da Bandeira; Lagos, Portugal A drawbridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle, but the term is often used to describe all different types of movable bridges, like bascule bridges and lift bridges. ... The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, England Moats (also known as a Fosse) were deep and wide water-filled trenches, excavated to provide a barrier against attack upon castle ramparts or other fortifications. ...

Upper courtyard with residence and the Gothic castle chapel.

Lower courtyard with castle outbuildings

Castle entrance

Present day

Today, Bled castle is arranged as an exhibition area. The display rooms present the ancient history of Bled from the first excavations, and the castle in individual stages of its historical development. Tourists can also visit the castle cellar, printing works, a herbal gallery, a restaurant and a souvenir shop. The castle offers a great view of Lake Bled and the wider area of Upper Carniola and the Julian Alps. The term archaeological excavation has a double meaning. ... A cellar is a storage room built below ground level (usually under a house), primarily for the storage of food and drink (especially wine) for use throughout the year. ... For other articles which might have the same name, see Print (disambiguation). ... Dioscorides’ Materia Medica, c. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic, often to simply provide evidence that the consumer has visited that location. ... Lake Bled is a center of tourist activity. ... Upper Carniola (Slovenian: Gorenjska; German: ) is a traditional region of Slovenia. ... Edelweiss, Julian Alps, Slovenia The Julian Alps is part of the Alps that stretch from north-eastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2864 metres at Triglav. ...

See also

• Bled
• Lake Bled

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External links

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