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  2. Plitvice Lakes National Park - Wikipedia

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    In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls. [ 3 ] The national park was founded in 1949 and is in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina .

  3. List of World Heritage Sites in Croatia - Wikipedia

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    Plitvice Lakes National Park: Plitvička Jezera: 1979 98; vii, viii, ix (natural) Over time, water has flowed over the natural limestone and chalk, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of connecting lakes, waterfalls, and caves. The nearby forests are home to bears, wolves, and many rare bird species.

  4. List of protected areas of Croatia - Wikipedia

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    Those include 8 national parks in Croatia, 2 strict reserves and 11 nature parks. The most famous protected area and the oldest national park in Croatia is the Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Velebit Nature Park is a part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The strict and special reserves, as well as the ...

  5. 19 Gorgeously Serene Lakes to Add to Your Travel Bucket List

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    Plitvice Lakes, Croatia. Plitvice Lakes National Park is home to 16 lakes that are connected by a seemingly endless number of waterfalls. The lovely scenery belies a bloody history: This was the ...

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in Southern Europe - Wikipedia

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    One of the sites (Medieval Monuments in Kosovo) in Southern Europe is listed as endangered and four sites (Old City of Dubrovnik, Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, Plitvice Lakes National Park and Butrint) were previously listed. Possible danger listing has been considered by UNESCO in a number of other cases.

  7. Plitvička Jezera - Wikipedia

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    Plitvice Lakes National Park is a major tourist destination and the area's main source of income, together with arable lands, grazing lands and woods. Due to the Plitvice Lakes National Park's unique geological evolution and beauty, it was entered in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1979. [10]

  8. Tourism in Croatia - Wikipedia

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    The interior regions Gorski Kotar, Velebit and Lika have mountain peaks, forests and fields, many animal species including bears, and the national parks of Risnjak and Plitvice Lakes. The Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Plitvice plateau which is surrounded by three mountains part of the Dinaric Alps: Plješivica (Gornja Plješevica ...

  9. List of World Heritage in Danger - Wikipedia

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    Plitvice Lakes National Park Lika-Senj County , Croatia 44°53′N 15°37′E  /  44.883°N 15.617°E  / 44.883; 15.617  ( Plitvice Lakes National

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