Bled - Cafe Belvedere

Bled is a wonderful place, which is all over the year visited by many tourists from far and near. The Cafe Belvedere is situated on thirty-metre pillars above Lake Bled. It is accessible by footpath around the Lake Bled or from the main road Bled to Bohinj, opposite of Pristava. In both cases you will see table with the sign for the Cafe Belvedere. Before the Cafe Belvedere is enough parking place. From the Cafe Belvedere is the most wonderful view to Bled Island and mountains in the background. Lake Bled is before you just like in the palm of your hand. The Cafe Belvedere is surrounded of the Vila Bled's park.

The Cafe Belvedere is also called The Belvedere Pavilion. The Cafe Belvedere is an extremely popular place for wedding celebrations and receptions due to its idyllic setting, rich history and unique arhcitectural design. In the Cafe Belvedere is the coffeehouse and confectionery. They have delicious cakes and other sweets. In warmer time of the year is available the outer terrace and upper terrace outside, where you can enjoy in view and peace. The history of the Cafe Belveder goes back to the period between the First and Second World War.

The grandest Slovene architect Joze Plecnik designed the plans for a new royal summer residence which was to be built in the immediate vicinity of the villa by appointment of the Yugoslav King Alexander. Stone pillars had been built by the outbreak of the war. After the war they built by the vague plans reception hall, which is today's the Belvedere Pavilion. Yugoslav President Marshal Tito used the pavilion for tea parties and hosted many guests from around the world here.