Bruised by coronavirus, Slovenian boatmen restore "pletna" for tourist comeback (2)

Gregor Pazlar, president of the Bled Boat Association, restores his "pletna" boat in Bled, Slovenia, March 13, 2021. Every off season, Slovenian boatmen take the "pletna" rowing boat out of Lake Bled, a famous resort shining like a sapphire outside Liubljana, the country's capital. They then disassemble the wooden boats, refurbish each piece, and put them together again, ready for the next ride. The process helps the hand-made vessel last up to 30 years. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)