Lake Bled
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Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero) is a glacial lake and lies in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled[link].
The lake is 2120 m long and 1380 m wide, its maximum depth being 30.6 m. The lake is situated in a picturesque environment, surrounded by mountains and forests. A medieval castle stands above the lake on the north shore. The Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja (Assumption of Mary's Pilgrimage Church) is on a small island in the center of the lake. The area is a popular destination for tourists.
The lake is famous also among rowers since it has a very good conditions for this sport. It hosted World Rowing Championships in 1979 and in 1989.
The lake is 35 kilometers from the Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km from the country's capital city Ljubljana.
References
- The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, ed. Saul B. Cohen. Columbia University Press, New York. 1998
- Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe, 19th edition. ed. Bonnie Bills. Fodors, New York. 2001
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