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Bled Island and the Church of the Mother of God on the Lake

Bled island sits in the middle of Lake Bled. The Church of the Mother of God on the Lake is a long-standing and renown religious site. It has been rebuilt multiple times following earthquakes. A 99-step stairway allows one to climb up to the church from the dock.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Bled, Slovenia
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Aaron Fink