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28/07/2011 - Predjiama-Mines-Kobarid-Bovec Idrjia (km 135) Today the weather is not the best. After a hearty breakfast we depart towards Idrjia. Through roads we arrive at the destination. The city of Idrjia became famous since 1500 for the extraction of mercury, which soon turned into a small village in a rich city. We are here to visit the "Pozzo di Antonio" La galleria Antonijev rov - Miniera di mercurio Idrija - I musei e le gallerie d'arte - Slovenia - Official Travel Guide - that the old mine, which has become a very interesting museum. Pending the start we take a guided tour around the square and the imposing castle on the hill near Gewerkenegg. Worn helmet and jacket, after watching a movie about 20 minutes that tells a little 'history begins in our tour of the mine. Before going down into the well are exchanged, as usual the greeting "Srecno" (good luck) the traditional greeting of the miners. Back on the bikes we start towards what has been one of the landmarks of World War I best known as Kobarid Kobarid. On 24 October 1917 the Austro-Hungarian and German forces settled down to 17 days of bloody fighting that left hundreds of thousands of men and that led to the defeat of Italian troops. Here is located the Kobarid Museum Muzej 1. svetovne vojne Kobarid through images and historical artifacts of the time also explains in great moments of the terrible experiences of war on both fronts. across 203 the road through the valley of Soca arrive in the beautiful town of Bovec, a place particularly attractive with the Julian Alps on the one hand, the Soca river bottom and around the Triglav National Park is an ideal place for those who want to play outdoor activities of all kinds. Found accommodation in a private facility we go to the small town square, where we will have dinner at a traditional restaurant Hram Martinov, famous for the dishes are venison, trout and mushrooms. A real treat!












29/07/2011 - Bovec-Pas-Vrsic-Bled Kranjska Gora (km 85) - A welcome sunshine in our wake. We have breakfast at the nearby Hotel Alp for only 6 Euro breakfast buffet offers a truly remarkable. Prepared the bike and greeted the cute signo which manages the pension we start across the road 206 it the heart of the Triglav National Park. The road passes through forests and sublime landscapes. All around the Julian Alps in their majesty. The road through a series of coming back to pitch in 1611 Vrsic mt. An extraordinary place where we stop to enjoy the fresh air and a good coffee with a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. Going down to Kranjska Gora we stop to visit the Russian Chapel, a beautiful wooden church erected in place in March 1916 over 400 Russian prisoners of war who were building the road were killed and buried alive by an avalanche. Immediately after the Jasna lake whose waters reflect the sky in a very suggestive. The statue on the banks of the old "Zlatorog" chamois with golden horns. In short we come in one of the most beautiful countries of Slovenia is due to its location on the shores of a lake for both the picturesque castle that overlooks the mountains, the charming Bled. Are placed at a nice guesthouse with a lot of motorcycle parking and a room large and clean. Just enough time to wear something more comfortable, and after about 10 minutes we reach just below the imposing Bled Castle, built around the eleventh century. . A beautiful medieval fortress, with towers, ramparts, moats and a terrace offering a spectacular view over the lake, especially now that the weather is on our side. After the visit we descend on the shores of the lake where a small rowing boat with a crossing of about 20 minutes we reach the island of Bled. Beautiful built in 1655, the monumental staircase leading to the Church of the Assumption of the seventeenth century. Beside a bell tower with a bell of "desires", which needs to play three times so you realize. We have proven ourselves and needless to say that the bell sounds almost the whole day! Back on dry land, began our leisurely walk of about two and a half hours running around the track for the full circumnavigation of the lake. The sun is now setting gives us the unforgettable moments with amazing views over the lake and the island. Today was truly a day full of satisfaction and we are so tired that filiamo straight at home for a shower and some rest '.
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