The Plitvice Lakes

 The Plitvice Lakes
The Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's most popular tourist attraction, was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979. Located roughly halfway between capital city Zagreb and Zadar on the coast, the lakes are a definitely must-see. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species.  The National Park covers a total area of 300 square kilometres, whilst the lakes join together over a distance of eight kilometres.
 
 The Plitvice Lakes
The Park is open daily all year round, with longer opening hours during summer (usually 7am to 8pm). There's an entrance fee which acts as a contribution to the Park's upkeep and protection: for adults it's 80 Kunas (£9.50/€11/$15.50) in November - March; 110 Kunas (£13/€15/$21) during April to October. Children aged 7 to 18 have cheaper tickets, whilst children under the age of seven have free entrance. Groups of 15 or more people can get discounted tickets, as can university students. 4-hour guided tours in English, German French, Spanish, Italian or Croatian can also be pre-booked for 700 Kunas for a minimum of 15 people.