Tag: Slovenia
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Slovenia’s Bled Island: Unveil the enchanting oasis of a lifetime
Bred Island is a small tear-shaped island floating in the middle of Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia. Nestled in Lake Bled’s emerald waters, this idyllic isle is a living fairy tale framed by the Julian Alps. The island is home to the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, a 170-foot tall Baroque structure. Built…
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Olms, the eyeless baby dragons of Europe
Olms are underwater cave-dwelling salamanders found in Europe. The neatest part about these unique, entirely aquatic amphibians is that they have long bodies, heads, and no eyes, unlike their relatives of axolotls. They also can live up to a century and go a decade without food due to their low metabolism. In Slovenian folklore, the olm…