About Plitvice - General Information about Plitvice in Kvarner - Croatia
Plitvice lakes are the most known Croatian national park and are entered in the UNESCO Register of World Natural Heritage. The area of Plitvice Lakes is a valley situated between high forested mountains. Here lies sixteen beautiful little lakes interconnected with waterfalls created by deposition of travertine, a special kind of limestone who constitute the main attraction of this unique park. The park includes the spring of the Korana River in the area surrounded by dense forests of beech, fir and spruce, mainly in the form of primeval virgin forest. The Park is ornamented with several caves, springs, flower meadows, and is inhabited by brown bear, among other animal species. The popularity of this park is also in the use of special vehicle for transporting visitors. The Park is conveniently situated at the main road from Zagreb to Dalmatia.
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