Church of the Assumption Bled

... my first glimpse at the lake, and it was beautiful!!  The water is so unbelievably clear, and the little island with the Church of the Assumption looked so pretty.  I was so glad it lived up to my expectations.  I didn't do very much for ...

... by boat or gondola. On the tiny island can be found a single church with the very original name "Church of the Assumption". One can also see Bled castle towering from the mountain above. The whole picture is very...picturesque. Our time was spent ambling ...

... the lake and board a hand-propelled gondola that carries us across to the island. There we climb a huge staircase to visit the Church of the Assumption and ring its bell for good luck. I climb down a back way after leaving the church and find a path that ...

... it is a 14th-century castle, providing a predictably fine view over the area. The most memorable sight though is the wee Church of the Assumption, centered almost right smack in the middle on a tiny island, visible from just about any corner of the ...

... took the opportunity to wander around the lake for a while, where we were able to get a better view of Bled Island and the Church of the Assumption. With a few hours of daylight remaining, we decided to continue a little further on to Bohinj. The ...

... church on the island The Church of Mary the Queen as I found that on the internet but researching further it goes by a few names - Church of the Assumption and Church of the Assumption of Mary.  I haven't been able to find its correct name.  ...

... more. On a daily basis, there is a continual relay of pletna boats that go from the shore to Bled Island, which is crowned by the Church of the Assumption. This church has some beautiful frescoes that are well worth seeing. There is also the remains of a ...

... away from the shoreline.  We walked around the lake, visited the castle overlooking the lake, and paddled out to the Church of the Assumption on the island in the center of the lake.  In the late afternoon it started to rain and so we went ...

... otok), the only natural island in Slovenia. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary (Slovenian: Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in the 15th century, whereweddings are held ...

... by so quickly! Lake Bled in Slovenia was spectacular and definitely lived up to all that we had heard. There was a church called the Church of the Assumption on a little island right in the middle of the lake, and a castle perched high up in the hills. ...