National parks in the vicinity of Zadar
National Parks Zadar is surrounded with 5 National Parks: Paklenica, Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Krka waterfalls and North Velebit. You'll spend something between half an hour and two hours (depends on the destination you choose), by car or by boat to reach one of this wonderful places. Nature parks There are also three nature parks in the Zadar region:
Lake Vrana Nature Park Lake Vrana Nature Park, a nature phenomenon is situated between the two historically interesting and rich cities of Zadar and Šibenik. It is the biggest natural lake in Croatia and one of the rare, almost intact natural habitats of waterfowls with sources of drinking water. According to its position and characteristics, the nature park and Lake Vrana are particularly specific not only in Croatia, but in the European area. The dominant characteristic of the park is that it has been declared and inserted in the list of important ornithological areas in Europe (Important Bird Areas in Europe).
Velebit Mountain As a habitat for a large number of floral endemic species and flora and fauna relicts, Velebit was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 1978. The hinterland of the Zadar region is famous for the canyons of the Zrmanja and Krupa rivers. The wilderness of their stone splendor presents a beautiful part of Zadar hinterland, especially around the Karin Sea and the Novigrad Sea where rivers literally mingle with the Adriatic Sea. Nature Park Telašćica Among the particularly valuable regions of the Republic of Croatia, Telašćica holds a particular place and it is the only nature park on sea. Its natural geographical features, flora and fauna, geomorphological entity, sea, submarine world and landscape represent a naturally well-situated unity on the land and sea of the last maritime kilometers of the Republic of Croatia state territory. A refuge for donkeys, karst fields and olive groves, Roman villas, coves, lakes, lighthouses... you can see all of these in Telašćica. About Worlds NP Here you can enjoy visiting other sites from my list of World selected National parks links, all with specific and original local knowledge of the areas they cover. Welcome to Yosemite-California and its surrounding area. The most comprehensive site about Yosemite National Park on the world wide web. Everything you need to know about Yosemite, traveling, hiking, camping, rafting, bears, granite mountains and of course the beautiful waterfalls is on this site! from National parks to Home
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