Magic on the lake

Lake Bled is enchanting in its own right. But for one night every year it turns into a mesmerizing light show as thousands of tiny candles are released into the water.

The candles are in fact egg shells filled with wax and a wick. This year 10,000 of them were let float on the lake on 29 July for the 51st year running.

The event is part of the annual Bled Summer Festival, which features live music, and crafts, food and drink stalls.

The secret of the candles is that they are all made by one man but in a joint effort because the shells come from the eggs that have been...