Description
The Plitvička jezera (Plitvice Lakes) National
Park is one of the most beautiful natural values in
Europe. It covers an area of a bit less than 30.000
ha. In a valley between high forested mountains lie,
one below another, 16 beautiful lakes of crystal
blue-green colour. Over the millennia, the waters of
these lakes have dissolved the limestone rock and
carved out the valley in which they now lie. Through
the sedimentation of calcium and magnesium
carbonates and the work of special kinds of algae
and moss, tufa or travertine has been deposited, and
still is, forming natural dams that separate the
lakes. Since the process is going on today, just as
it always has, new travertine barriers, curtains,
stalactites, channels and cascades are being built
and the existing ones are changing.
Colours, forests and the pure mountain air attract
nearly one million of nature lovers every year.
Due to their unique evolution and beauty, in 1979
the Plitvice Lakes entered in the UNESCO Register of
the World Natural Heritage. The exceptional beauty
of the lakes and waterfalls, rich plant and animal
life, contrasting.