Aboard the Pletna boat to visit the island.
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      A typical flat-bottomed human-powered Pletna boat.
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      The church tower on the island (after climbing the 99 steps).
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      Our hotel in Bled, a splendid base for operations.
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      The Julian Alps, near the corner with Italy and Austria.
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      Kranjska Gora park, on the way to the pass.
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      At Vrsič Pass.
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      A view from the pass. Imagine fighting on the crests of these ridges during WW I.
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      A view back after crossing the pass.
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      The Soča River.
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      On the Soča trail.
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      The end of the walk.
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      Alpenglow at Hiša Franko.
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      The Soča River on the way to a hidden waterfall.
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      Waterfall at the end of a slot canyon.
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      A church in Piran.
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      A mussel farm in the Adriatic Sea.
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      Harvesting sea salt.
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      Narrow houses in Piran.
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      The violin virtuoso Tartini, a native son of Piran.
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      A view across Tartini Square.
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      Piran with Croatia across the water.
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      A walkway in Piran.
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      An illusion created by the shrinking balconies.
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      The Piran bayfront from our hotel balcony.
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      The Piran marina.
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      Sunset over the Adriatic.
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      Back in Ljubljana.
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      Part of the castle wall.
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      Pedestrian area near our hotel.
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