One of the highlights of Bled is the medieval Bled Castle, which sits 130m above Bled and Lake Bled. Offering fantastic views of the area, it is well worth visiting this castle, first mentioned in 1011.
But what sets it apart was the castle printing house. As soon as we stepped inside, we were warmly greeted by the castle master who explained in the workings and history of the Gutenberg printing press.
Kirsi and Aidan had the chance try their hand at the printing press with their own creation. They finished the document off with a wax seal just to make it official.
Why do we call them Upper and Lower Case letters?
The upper case letters were stored in the upper part of the letter storage case while lower case characters were kept in the lower part of the case.
What did they use for ink?
Any fluids that came from an animal. They'd often mix it with ash or coal.
Mind your Ps and Qs.
The Ps and Qs looked similar enough and were stored next to each other. Thus, you had to mind your Ps and Qs when you returned them to the case.
Afterwards, we met the smithy in the blacksmith shop. Although somewhat cynical, he was funny and shared the history of blacksmithing in the region. He lamented that there were no more masters in the region. To be a master, three other masters in the region had to verify your work and name you as a master. Unfortunately, there are no more masters left to carry on the tradition.
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