Church of St. Catherine
Gothic hilltop pilgrimage church from around 1400, with sweeping views over lake, Alps and plateau.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Church of Saint Catherine on Hom hill, just above Bled, follows a story Bled still tells about Napoleon's wars: a French general, a chest meant to pay his soldiers, and a secret that outlived the man who kept it. Along the way you'll hear about the Gothic church itself, the Saint Catherine's Day pilgrims who climbed the ancient God's Trail, and the cow local farmers gave to feed them. Best heard on the clearing in front of the church, facing the view.
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