Beautiful morning views of Lake Bled castle. Unique Slovenian boats take you to the island to ring the wishing bell in a completely traditional way. The pope believes that anyone who rings the bell three times and believes in god will have their wish come true. According to island legends, the bell's power to grant wishes stems from the tragic story of the widow Poliksena, who lived on the island of Bled in the 16th century. When she heard of her husband's death, she gathered her gold and silver and cast a bell in his memory; On the way, however, a terrible storm sank the bell, the boat and the boatmen. Disconsolate, woman became a nun and moved to Rome. Pope Clement VII decided to install a new bell and it was he who decided that anyone who rang the bell three times and believed in God would have their wish granted.
Today, the island is mainly used for weddings. To have a long and happy marriage, the groom has to carry the bride up the 99 steps.
The wonderful setting and magical history of this island, makes this a real sight to see.