Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Luscious green scenery, beautiful lagoons, and amazing waterfalls makes the Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1979 the park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park contains a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These have been formed by processes typical of karst landscapes such as the deposition of travertine barriers, creating natural dams. These geological processes continue today. The waters flowing over the limestone and chalk have, over thousands of years, deposited travertine barriers, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These geological processes continue today. The forests in the park are home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species.