The island of Krk has historically been a center for Croatian culture. Before the arrival of the Slavs, a plethora of different people had settled here, such as the Illyrian and Roman tribes. All of those cultures made use of the richness of nature by harvesting the fruits of the land and the sea. The prosperity resulted in beautiful fortified towns and a rich heritage, which can still be seen all over the island today.
The Kvarner Bay in the north of Croatia is characterized by a number of smaller and larger islands. All of them have a long history and are rich in nature. The following shots were taken on the islands of Cres and Losinj.
Together with Cres Krk is the largest island in the Adria sea. Rich in history and beautiful architecture Krk is always worth a visit. Some perspectives.
Košljun is a small island situated close to Punat at the shore of the Croatian island of Krk. In Roman times, there was a villa rustica (country house); later in the Middle Ages, monks from the order of St. Benedictine founded a monastery on the little island. Besides a church and the convent buildings, which still exist and can be visited, it is quite a green and diverse landmass. There are dense forests, meadows, and Mediterranean gardens.
Currently, sixteen lakes are visible at the surface in Plitvice, but the number changes due to natural conditions. The unique feature of these lakes is the natural dams, called travertines, built by a combination of bacteria, algae, and moss. They are susceptible to outside conditions and grow up to one centimeter yearly. The lakes are known for their distinctive colors, from azure to green, grey, or sometimes blue, depending on the light and the organisms living inside. But most famous, of course, are the countless waterfalls, which bind the different lakes together and, at this moment, create a unique natural landscape.
If you think about paradise, the national park of Plitvice in central Croatia comes pretty close to it. A marvelous place of nature it encompasses 296,85 square kilometers of pure wild. The forests seem to be endless, and the gentle hills make for some beautiful curves in the panorama. Here and there, you find a castle, a water mill, or a trail leading to a lake with some stunning waterfalls.
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