The Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe, established in 1949 and added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. It is known for its 16 lakes arranged in cascades, with the largest being Kozjak Lake, and is home to diverse flora and fauna including brown bears, eagles, wolves, and rare plant species. With over 1.2 million visitors annually, the Plitvice Lakes National Park is the most popular tourist destination in Croatia.
2. the largest and the most popular national park
in Croatia
the oldest national park in Southeast Europe
national park since 1949.
added to the UNESCO World Heritage
over 1,200,000 visitors recorded every year
General
3. Lakes
world famous for its lakes arranged in
cascades
16 lakes (12 upper and 4 lower)
Kozjak lake is the largest
origin of name: river Plitvica
4. Flora and Fauna
mosses, algae, water plants, beech, spruce
and fir trees
brown bear, eagle, wolf, owl, wild cat
national protection
regard to plant and animal diversity the
Plitvice Lakes belongs to the most significant
areas of Croatia
5. Kozjak Lake- the largest and the
deepest
Brown bear family
Frozen Plitvice Lakes