National parks of Croatia National parks of Croatia Brijuni, Brioni or Brioni Islands are a group of twelve small islands in the Northern Adriatic Sea, off the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. The Brioni Islands are separated from the Pula on the peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait ( Italian Canale di Fasana, German Strasse von Fasana). The largest island is Veli Brijun (Brion) at 5.6 km² and lies 2 km off the coast. The Brioni Islands are a famous for its scenic beauty; The islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian National Park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brijuni"
The Croatian Kornati archipelago is located in central Dalmatia, south of Zadar. With 150 islands in a sea area of about 320 km² Kornati are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea (Skračiċ, 2003). ...more on Wikipedia about "Kornati"
Krka is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka that it encloses. It is located in central Dalmatia, in the Šibenik-Knin county, just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. ...more on Wikipedia about "Krka National Park"
There are eight national parks in Croatia. Their total area is 994 km²; 759 km² is land and 235 km² is water. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of national parks of Croatia"
National Park Sjeverni Velebit, lit. Nothern Velebit, is the youngest national park in Croatia. It was founded in 1999 and started work in September the same year. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Park Sjeverni Velebit"
The Paklenica karst river canyon is one of the Croatian national parks. It is located at in northern Dalmatia, at the southern slopes of Velebit mountain, not far from Zadar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paklenica"
The Plitvice Lakes are a national park in Croatia, situated at . The river Korana has formed 20 lakes across the limestone and chalk barriers. Between the lakes there are many marvellous waterfalls and cascades. ...more on Wikipedia about "Plitvice Lakes" http://www.shortopedia.com, just the best.
Risnjak National Park ( Croatian: Nacionalni park Risnjak) is a national park in Croatia. It is located in Gorski kotar, the most mountainous and heavily forested region of the country, about 15 km inland from the Adriatic Sea. The park covers an area of 63,5 square kilometers including the central part of Risnjak and Snježnik massif and the source area of the river Kupa. The administration and visitor center of the park are located in Crni Lug, a town on the eastern edge of the park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Risnjak National Park"
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