Bled Castle

Last stop for the day was a visit to Bled Castle. Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on the mountains above the city of Bled. According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia. Nowadays, the castle is employed as a historical museum with a collection that represents the lake's history.

The castle was first mentioned in a deed of donation on May 22, 1011 and it remained as the residence of the bishops for eight centuries.

The views from the castle were breathtaking. While there really isn’t much to the castle and at €17 each, it was an expensive view. We did follow our guides suggestion though and try the local cake called Keenan rezina while admiring the view. Very similar to our custard slice from home but a bit lighter.

The story of kremna rezina (or Bled cream cake) began with the arrival of chef Ištvan Lukačević to Bled's Park Hotel, where he modified the Hungarian cream cake by adding the right proportions of whipped cream into it, and in 1953, the hotel presented Lukačević's invention to the public. 

The new dessert was a huge success and became a popular tourist treat, with up to 3,500 slices sold per day. The authentic kremna rezina is not just a cake, but a piece of art – it is said that the pastry is folded seven times before it's left to rest, the custard is cooked for exactly seven minutes, and each cake is cut into a seven-by-seven centimeter square.

It was very delicious and a nice treat to enjoy while admiring the views from the castle.

All in all it was a good tour and we enjoyed our day seeing a glimpse of another country.Read more