Centuries-old Slovenian craft celebrated at Radovljica lect hearts workshop

Radovljica, 9 February - The making of lect hearts, a type of honey bread with ornaments, is among the oldest crafts in Slovenia, but only a handful of lect heart workshops have survived. The one in Radovljica, which is also a "gingerbread museum", is celebrating 250 years of existence this year.

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica. Lect heart maker. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica.
Lect heart maker.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica Lect hearts. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovlica
Lect hearts.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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