National
Parks in Croatia
Nature and Heritage in Croatia |
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| Recommended
Links |
Private
accommodation
in Plitvice Lakes |
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| adriatica.net
offers a large selection of private accommodation
in Plitvice Lakes National Park. |
| Oasis
of untouched nature |
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| In
respect to its total territory area, the Republic
of Croatia has a great number of localities
put under legal protection: 8 national parks,
10 nature parks and 2 strict nature reserves,
nearly 100 special reserves, 19 park forests,
28 protected landscapes and 72 nature monuments. |
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| Plitvice
Lakes NP |
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National Park Plitvicka jezera (Plitvice Lakes) in the
region of Lika, is one of the most beautiful natural values
in Europe. In a valley between high forested mountains
lie, one below another, sixteen beautiful lakes of crystal
blue-green colour. Tue to their unique evolution and beauty,
in 1979 the Plitvice Lakes were entered in the UNESCO
Register of World Natural Heritage. |
| Plitvice
National Park |
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| Plitvice
National Park in Hungarian language. |
| Kornati
NP |
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| In the central part
of croatian Adriatic Sea, there is amazing group of islands
named Kornati archipelago. Beauty and singularity of the
archipelago moved authorities in 1980 to proclaim a bigger
part of that area national park. |
| Brijuni
NP |
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| According to an ancient
legend, the Creator had imagined a small part of the earth
to resemble heavenly paradise. The angel islands of Brijuni
were created: low lying green jewels, basked in sun, separated
from the mainland by a narrow strip of crystal clear blue
sea. |
| Krka
NP |
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| The Krka National Park
was proclaimed a national park in 1985; it is the seventh
national park in Croatia. It is located in the Šibenik
and Knin county, and occupies an area of 111 km2 along
the course of the Krka River. |
| Mljet
NP |
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| This park blongs to
the southern Adriatic group of islands. It is located
within the administrative region of the city of Dubrovnik.
Because of its geographical position, its centuries of
isolation and relative lack of population, Mljet has very
largely managed to preserve its indigenous forests, which
make it one of the greenest and most attractive islands
of the Adriatic coast. |
| Risnjak
NP |
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| The Risnjak mountain
- a National Park in Gorski Kotar region. |
| Paklenica
NP |
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| In a relatively small
area of about 95 square kilometers from the Adriatic coast
up to the highest peaks of Velebit, there are many natural
pecularities and phenomena thanks to which in 1949 the
whole area was proclaimed national park. |
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| Nature
& Heritage in Croatia |
| Recommended
Links |
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UNESCO
heritage |
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| Croatia
can be proud of it`s six cultural, historical
and natural sights registered in the UNESCO's
registry of world monument heritage. These
are: Basilica of Euphrasius in Porec, Diocletian's
Palace in Split, the old town square in Trogir,
the Sibenik cathedral, the beautiful old town
of Dubrovnik and the National Park Plitvice
Lakes. |
| Nacional
Costumes |
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| National
costumes are considered an integral part of
a nation's culture and heritage. National
costumes in Croatia, that always consists
of blouses, skirts or dresses, aprons, shoes
and kerchiefs for women and of shirts, trousers,
vests and shoes for men, can be divided into
three types. |
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| World
Heritage List |
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| Including Croatia's
sites: Old City of Dubrovnik, Historic Complex of Split
with the Palace of Diocletian, Plitvice Lakes National
Park, Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in
the Historic Centre of Porec, Historic City of Trogir,
Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik |
| Croland.com |
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| Explore Croatia with
us. Croatia in your hand: fishing, sea, nature. English
version soon. |
| Diocletian's
Palace |
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| Amazing Roman Emperor
Diocletian's palace. This palace is today the heart of
the inner-city of Split where all the most important historical
buildings can be found. The Palace is one of the most
famous and integral architectural and cultural constructs
on the Croatian Adriatic coast and holds an outstanding
place in the Mediterranean, European and world heritage.
In November 1979 UNESCO, in line with the international
convention concerning the cultural and natural heritage,
adopted a proposal that the historic Split inner city,
built around the Palace, should be included in the register
of the World Cultural Heritage. |
| Blue
World Institute |
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| Blue World carries out
several research and conservation projects and projects
on sustainable development of the local (island) community.
Including Adopt a dolphin! |
| Dolphins
of Cres and Losinj |
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| About Adriatic Dolphine
Project. Many interesting information plus volunteering
program for those interested to participate in this beautiful
project. |
| Cultural
Heritage |
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| Info from The Croatian
National Tourist Board. |
| Kopacki
Rit |
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| Protected nature park,
near Osijek. History, vegetation, fauna, birds, fish,
tourist info. |
| Krapina |
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| In the year 1899, the
fossil remnants of the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis species
were found at the excavation site located at the Hušnjak
hill in Krapina. During a six-year research at the site,
led, for the time, by highly expert Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger,
a total of 876 single fossil Neanderthal fossil remains
were found, placing Krapina in the world's scientific
heritage as the world's richest Neanderthal finding site. |
| Archeology.net |
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| Archaeology Net is dedicated
to archaeological, anthropological, historical, nature
preservation, and other relevant topics related to Croatia. |
| Natura
Histrica |
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| Public institution for
managing the areas of natural resources under protection
on the territory of Istria County. |
| Pula
Historical Monuments |
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| The Amphitheatre, Sergius
Triumphal Arch, Augustus Temple, The Twin Gate and City
Walls, Hercules Gate, Forum and City Hall and more. |
| Euphrasius' Basilica |
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click the flag for the language of your choice |
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| The complex of the Euphrasian
Basilica in Porec represents a significant global monument
acknowledged by UNESCO organisation in the year 1997.
Read here also about Porec's history that goes back in
the 2nd centuy B.C. The roman Castrum was built on a peninsula
where the town of Porec is situated today. |
| Living
Archipelago |
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| The project "Living
Archipelago in Croatia" should help toward bringing Croatian
tourist offer up to the level determined by its remarkable
natural potentials. |
| Spilja
Biserujka |
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| The cave Biserujka on
the island of Krk. |
