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by Željko Heimer
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The municipality of Bled (11,000 inhabitants) is located in the mountains of Carniola, on the eponymous lake. Bled is one of the main tourist sightings in Slovenia, renowned for its scenic landscape and thermal springs.
The lake of Bled was formed after the recession of the Bohinj glacier at the end of the last Ice Age. Its dimensions are 2,120 x 1,380 m, its maximum depth being 30.6 m. The glacier deepened the natural hollow, which was filled with water when the ice melted. The lake is fed only by a few springs. The thermal springs in its north-eastern part supply three swimming pools, today in Grand Hotel Toplice, Hotel Park and Hotel Golf. The lake is also a popular place for rowing; Bled houses the Zaka Rowing Centre, the only rowing center in Slovenia, founded by Boris Kojicančič.The island of Bled is located in the western part of the lake. A legend says that a temple dedicated to the Slavic goddess Živa stood on the island, served by priest Staroslav, his daughter Bogomila, and