Lesser-known Balkan places: Mostar, Sarajevo and Bulgaria’s nature spots, with history, culture and the best times to visit away from the crowds.
Lake Bled
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Lake Bled, Slovenia: the alpine lake in the Julian Alps, Bled Castle and lakeside walks, best visited from May to October.
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