Croatia Jan.2014 | Page 5

Unspoilt nature and breathtaking ... Croatia is very preservative and protective of its natural heritage, reflected in national parks and nature reserves are the jewels of Croatia but also from Europe, because nowhere else can you see such beautiful sites such as, in national parks. You can visit the parks: Risnjak, Brijuni (islands), Plitvice Lakes, Paklenica, Kornati (islands), Krka and Mijet (islands). Nature parks of Croatia extend throughout the territory, the most famous being the Lastovo Archipelago (archipelago of islands fascinating for its green landscapes and folk heritage), the Park Biokovo (most massive mountain high overlooking the Mediterranean sea, a unique site in Mediterranean and Europe), the Lonjsko Polje nature Park (protected moorland and ranked international importance), there is also the natural park Papuk fascinating by oak forests and beech, Velebit nature Park (the largest mountain massif of Croatia), there are also natural parks Žumberak, lake Vrana, Učka, Telašćica and Medvednica.