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| Plitvicka Jezera Nacionalni Park |
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most beautiful natural wonders we have visited while traveling in Europe. It is hard to believe this was where Croatia’s involvement in the war with Yugoslavia began, with the first casualty being a park policeman. Some visit Plitvice Lakes for just a few hours, but we chose to spend two nights within the park so we could have a full day to explore the lakes.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and consists of 16 interlinked lakes separated by numerous waterfalls and surrounded by a forest. The lakes are the clearest you will ever experience in beautiful shades of deep blue and green. The striking colors are caused by the minerals in the water. Plitvice Lakes National Park contains about eight kilometers of walking trails and wooden paths, and even more hiking trails off some of those paths.