On Christmas Day, head to Bled and watch the popular traditional performance of the Legend of the Sunken Bell. The beautifully illuminated bell will once again rise from the depths of Lake Bled and bear witness to a sad story that you may not yet know.
On Christmas Day in Bled, this time in Velika Zaka, the Bled legend about the sunken bell is traditionally brought to life. Members Association for underwater activities Bled illuminated with lights, the wishing bell is raised again from the depths of the lake to the audience eager for the spectacle. The event is worth seeing at least once and fully feeling the festive atmosphere even in one of the most visited and picturesque tourist destinations in Slovenia.
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What does the legend of the sunken bell tell?
So-called wish bell he poured in 1534 Franciscus Patavinus in Italian Falls. At that time, a young, inconsolable widow lived in Bled Castle. Her husband was killed by bandits and his body was thrown into the lake. She collected all her silver and gold and had a bell cast for the chapel on the island. But he didn't get there. A fierce storm sank him with the boat and the boatmen. Even today, the bell is sometimes sounded from the depths on clear nights. After this accident, the desperate widow sold all her possessions, donated the proceeds to a new church on the island, and herself entered a monastery in Rome. There she lived devoutly until her death. After her death, the Pope consecrated a new bell and sent it to Bled island. To him who rings this bell and communicates his wish, merciful 'ladies of the lake', the wish comes true.
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