Venue

Cognitive Systems Kickoff took place in the Grand Hotel Toplice in Bled, Slovenia.

Bled is a pictoresque alpine resort in the hearth of the Slovenian Alps. The main attractions are the Bled lake with its island and the numerous hiking routes in the surrounding area.

Grand Hotel Toplice is one of the most prominent hotels in Bled and is located right by the lake.

How to get there

Bled is located in the north-western part of Slovenia - only 45 km from the border crossings with Austria and Italy. It is conveniently accessible from the Ljubljana International Airport, which is just 35 km away.

Distances from some other international airports:

• Klagenfurt, Austria: 80 km (app. 50 min by car)
• Graz, Austria: 220 km (2h 30min)
• Trieste, Italy: 175 km (2h 15min)
• Venice, Italy: 300 km (3h)
• Zagreb, Croatia: 200 km (2h 30min)

Additional info:

http://www.bled.si/

http://www.albatros-bled.com/en/bled.html

http://www.hotel-toplice.com/ght-en/hotel-main.html

http://www.lju-airport.si/eng/default.asp

http://www.slovenia-tourism.si/