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Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka (ancient Greek: Kyrikos) that it encloses.It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. [1]
The Krka (pronounced) is a river in Croatia's Dalmatia region, known for its numerous waterfalls. It is 73 km (45 mi) long and its basin covers an area of 2,088 km 2 (806 sq mi). [ 1 ] It was known in ancient Greek as Kyrikos , or maybe also as Catarbates (literally "steeply falling") [ 2 ] by the ancient Greeks , it was known to the ancient ...
The Krka Monastery (Serbian Cyrillic: Манастир Крка, Serbian: Manastir Krka; Croatian: Samostan Krka) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Archangel Michael, located near the river Krka, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Kistanje, in central Dalmatia, Croatia.
Krka National Park. Krka National Park transforms into a golden paradise in autumn, its famous waterfalls framed by trees ablaze with fall colors. The park’s diverse flora includes oak, ash, and ...
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 ...
It is located within the Krka National Park. Built in 1895, the Krka–Šibenik system was one of the first complete polyphase alternating current system of electricity production, transmission, distribution and consumption. It was used to power street lighting, private homes, flour and oil mills, a pasta factory, theaters, cafes, and hotels.
The Visovac Monastery (Croatian: Samostan Visovac), part of the Franciscan Province of the Most Holy Redeemer based in Split, is a Catholic monastery on the island of Visovac in the Krka National Park, Croatia. Because of the centuries-long devotion to the Mother of God, Visovac is also called Mother of God Island.
Krka National Park is a national park along the Krka River known for its travertine waterfalls. [85] Ivan Meštrović Gallery is an art museum in Split showcasing the work of Ivan Meštrović. [86] Diocletian's Palace is a ruin from Roman emperor Diocletian located in the city of Split. The remains of the palace and its grounds make up the old ...