National park Plitvice Lakes (2)
Croatia's first National park established in 1949 covers 296.85 km2 of breathtaking natural splendor becoming with it the largest among the eight national parks of the country. Ranging in altitude from 367 m (Koranski most) to 1279 m (Seliški vrh) above sea level. The park was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979, in recognition of its "outstanding natural beauty and undisturbed production of travertine (tufa) through chemical and biological action". The park represents a phenomenon of karst hydrography.
The park harbours a grand collection of waterfalls, gallery of lakes, forest and diversity of animal life. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight. The sixteen lakes which are formed by natural dams of travertine are separated into upper and lower lakes. About eight km of pathways and wooden walking trails around lakes are accessible to visitors. Trails are descending from an altitude of 636m to 503m above sea level.
† Reinhard S 31. August 2013, 19:30
Wonderfull colours !Best Regards, Reinhard
Robert Buatois 25. August 2013, 18:53
Image de rêve ! Des couleurs qui donnent envie de partir.Amitiés
Robert
MAURIZIO GAETANO 25. August 2013, 15:29
Favolosa, un luogo da sogno.Ciao
DUNie 13. August 2013, 22:46
Wonderful colours and very good mountingLike this picture.......and here ist nothing leaning to one side :-) as mine
rgds
dani
charismatiker 20. April 2013, 19:42
Simply WOW!Markus
Ken Piros 8. Januar 2013, 23:42
A very beautiful image. Thanks for adding it to the monthly theme !Cleo W. 28. Oktober 2012, 14:44
how beautiful!!!! yes, croatia has a lot amazing places!x cleo
Carlos Santero 25. Oktober 2012, 20:52
Nice Photo,...I was at the Plitvice Lakes for 27 Years....very nice Place....Croatia is gorgeousHartl Johann 20. Oktober 2012, 20:44
Fantastische Farbe.Gruß Hans
Eli Marinova 8. Oktober 2012, 22:20
One of the most beautiful places in the world....Siegfried G. und Charlotte G. 4. Oktober 2012, 8:57
Wunderschön, ein Juwel Kroatiens !Hvala ! Dobar dan Charlotte
Glenn Capers 25. September 2012, 18:05
Your image stirs a desire to swimAngelika El. 20. September 2012, 23:15
What a beautiful landscape! So amazing the colour of the lake and impressing the rocks in the background!
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Angelika
(Thank you sooo much)
hexe adriana 20. September 2012, 10:27
Wunderschön! Landschaft und Farben!!!!!!!lg
Uwe.-L 14. September 2012, 22:26
Hello SanjaVery beautifull Photo and very nice natural Park.
Greetings
Uwe