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 Krka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krka, Croatia- river in Croatia's Dalmatia region
Krka, Austria - the Slovenian name for the river Gurk in Austria
There are three rivers named Krka (Latin name Corcoras):
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krka   (117 words)

  
 krka stock photos / stock photos of krka images search
River rafting in Krka National Park Croatia ?
Europe Croatia Krka Falls National Park diver in falls ?
Europe Croatia Krka Falls National Park Skradin ?
www.photographersdirect.com /stockphotos/krka.asp   (348 words)

  
 KRKA Croatia NATIONAL PARK - Croatia
Krka National Park: Established in 1985, the 142 sq km Krka National Park follows the line of the Krka river, from its source in the foothills of the Dinaric mountains on its short journey through the dramatic karst landscape to its finish in the Adriatic.
The Krka National Park and the town of Sibenik are symbolic of the contrasts that are found in central Dalmatia.
At the mouth of the Krka, where the river mixes with the Adriatic to form a brackish estuary, is Skradin.
www.find-croatia.com /nationalparks/krka.html   (825 words)

  
 The World Travel Guide Online - Croatia [local name: Hrvatska]
The nearby Krka National Park, an inland area traversed by the river Krka, is noted for its Skradinski waterfall (one of two in the park) and its historical buildings, most notably the Visovac monastery, which is located in the middle of the widest part on the Krka river.
The Brijuni National Park in the north, near the popular tourist resort of Pula, is separated from the mainland by the 3-km (1.8 miles) wide Fazana Channel and consists of 14 islands and islets; a range of tourist facilities are available.
The Kornati National Park is an archipelago consisting of a group of approximately 140 islands and islets scattered over an area of 300 sq km.
tis1.wexas.com /wtg/data/hrv/hrv130.htm   (1275 words)

  
 International Travel News: Croatia: a jewel of natural beauty - The Discerning Traveler
Since Vodice's best hotel, Punta, was full, we settled for the Imperial (Obala Ive Juricev -- Cota 6, 22211 Vodice, Croatia; phone 011/ 385 22 441362 or 440222 or 442101), where only the cheaper annex had a decent room available.
Our hotel, the Padova (Banjoi bb, Rab, Otok Rab, 51280 Croatia; phone 051/72 45 44 or fax 051/72 44 18), at the far end of the haven, was good but noisy on the Saturday night we stayed there.
From Makarska we continued north to Vodice -- 11 kilometers north of Sibenik -- to explore Krka National Park.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_5_27/ai_87742990   (1366 words)

  
 NATIONAL PARKS in Croatia by FIND CROATIA
In 1953, it became the national park of the Republic of Croatia.
The Croatian law on the preservation of nature defines national parks as one of the eight types of protected areas of nature.
Each of the national parks is maintained by a separate institution, overseen and funded by the government ministry of nature conservation and spatial development.
www.find-croatia.com /national-parks-croatia.html   (412 words)

  
 Tourism in Croatia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tourism in Croatia is a well-developed industry as Croatia is an attractive tourist destination, particularly its extensive coastline.
the Krka waterfalls, part of the Krka National Park; and
Eight areas in the country have been designated national parks, and the landscape in these areas is afforded extra protection from development.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_Croatia   (118 words)

  
 NATIONAL PARKS in Croatia by FIND CROATIA
In 1953, it became the national park of the Republic of Croatia.
Brijuni (Croatian National Park since October 27, 1983)
National Park Krka- web pages where you can find everything about National park Krka, in a very interesting and picturesque way...
www.find-croatia.com /national-parks-croatia.html   (412 words)

  
 FIND info on CROATIA: National parks, nature and heritage in Croatia
Krka NP The Krka National Park was proclaimed a national park in 1985; it is the seventh national park in Croatia.
National costumes in Croatia, that always consists of blouses, skirts or dresses, aprons, shoes and kerchiefs for women and of shirts, trousers, vests and shoes for men, can be divided into three types.
Kornati NP In the central part of croatian Adriatic Sea, there is amazing group of islands named Kornati archipelago.
www.findcroatia.com /general/national_parks_croatia.htm   (908 words)

  
 National parks - holiday, accommodation, apartments, skiing, lodging, rooms
The National Park Krka is spread over 142m2 of land and the River Krka is a rocky phenomenon which, as it flows towards the sea, forms a number of lakes, waterfalls and rapids.
The National Park Risnjak was declared a National Park in 1953.
The Island Mljet is one of the greenest Adriatic islands and one third of the island belongs to the National Park Mljet.
www.travel-tourist.com /nacionalniparkovi_en.htm   (762 words)

  
 The Wildlife & National Parks of Croatia
The National Park of Krka is one of the natural wonders of Croatia, 15 minutes south of Sibenik in the direction of Kin, and should not be missed.
Four of the parks are in the mountainous region, which are Risnjak, Sjeverni Velebit, Paklenica and Plitvice Lakes, and four are in the coastal region, which are Kornati, Mljet, Brijuni and Krka.
The western part of the island is a National Park with two deep bays which are referred to as lakes because of their very narrow outlets to the sea.
www.dalmatiancoast.com /property/wildlife.html   (1252 words)

  
 Krka National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krka was proclaimed a national park in 1985 and is the seventh national park in Croatia.
Krka is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka that it encloses.
It is located in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krka,_national_park   (120 words)

  
 National Park Krka - Dalmatia - Croatia
KRKA, a river in Dalmatia; springs out at the western foot of Dinara Mountain and flows into the sea near Sibenik; length 72.5 km.
At the entrance of the Krka into the Knin field is a waterfall called Veliki Buk (20 m).
In the period 1991-1995, Krka National Park was severely damaged when the sparse vegetation was partly burned.
www.kroatien-online.com /en/tourism/excursions/krka.htm   (400 words)

  
 Nautica Yacht Charter
The Krka National Park was proclaimed a national park in 1985; it is the seventh national park in Croatia.
It is located in the Šibenik and Knin county, and occupies an area of 111 km2 along the course of the Krka River, two kilometres downstream from Knin to Skradin, and the lower course of the Cikola.
The Krka River rises at the foot of Mt Dinara not far from Knin.
www.nautica.hr /krka.htm   (165 words)

  
 Krka Croatia > Adriatic > Dalmatia > Sibenik-Knin County
The campsite Marina is situated near the National Park Krka, in Lozovac, on the road to Skradin.
The jewel of the National Park is definitely the islet of Visovac situated in the middle of the Visovac lake formed by the River Krka.
The motor camp Krka is placed on the road leading to Skradin, only 2.5 kilometres away from the National Park Krka.
www.infoadriatic.com /krka/index.shtml   (1136 words)

  
 Slovenian Business success story [Free Republic]
Krka, which has increased investment by four billion tolars to 14 billion this year, is already building factories in Poland, Russia and Croatia and is considering an acquisition in the Czech Republic.
Krka will now consolidate its five market regions (Slovenia, the former Soviet Union, European Union, Central Europe, southeastern Europe), selling approximately a fifth of its production in each one, to assure a healthy, stable income, Kovacic said.
"A sort of tie-up with Krka is not excluded," Lek Chief Executive Metod Dragonja told Reuters in an interview, adding, however, that for the moment such a step is not likely.
www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3b619e365c4a.htm   (1537 words)

  
 Apartment Mrsa - Zaton, Hrvatska, Kroatien, Croatia
The national park 'Krka' was pronounced in the year 1985.
Containing an area of 14.222 ha, mostly in the Å ibenik-Knin county and a smaller part in the one of Zadar, every year the national park 'Krka' attracts over 2 million people, who enjoy the unique nature and the variety of its flora and fauna.
In spite of the spare and stony ground, you can hardly imagine the richness of natural beauty waiting for you at the national park 'KORNATI'.
apartment-mrsa.wip.hr /main/index2540.html?idd=08   (104 words)

  
 Worldisround - National Park KRKA - National Parks in Croatia pictures
Worldisround - National Park KRKA - National Parks in Croatia pictures
Of all of these, the most precious jewels are the Franciscan monastery on the island of Visovac and the Krka Monastery, with their rich treasuries of culture and art.
Along with its richness of Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean flora and fauna, there are two endemic species of trout living in the Krka: the Visovac trout and the Adriatic salmon.
www.worldisround.com /articles/10887/text.html   (179 words)

  
 CROATIA Apartments: private accommodations Vodice Murter Krka Sibenik
Krka National Park is one of the most beautiful ones.
Krka National Park is one of the most beautiful ones
There are also Vodice, Murter and Krka National Park.
www.apartments-croatia.com /sibenik_en   (375 words)

  
 FIND apartments in CROATIA: Private Accommodation north Dalmatia. Apartments, Rooms, Villas
Tribunj / Vodice, private apartments in the middle of the Krka and Kornati national parks, large photo album, share photos.
Luxury equipped apartments Aldomar are situated in Biograd (Kumenat), Croatia.
Vila Smolic is located in a small village called Sukošan.The villa offers easy access to the beach (150m) while remaining in a peaceful location.
www.findcroatia.com /accommodation_croatia/private_dalmatia_north.htm   (930 words)

  
 adriatica.net > Croatia Srima (Vodice)
We recommend: 6th century Sjeverna church / Juzna church / 12th century Romanesque Gospa Srimska church / Vodice nearby / Tribunj / islands of Prvic and Zlarin / Krka National Park / Skradin
Srima, 3 km from Vodice, is a tourist destination on Sibenik's shoreline.
If you are looking for a place to unwind, make sure to visit Vodice, a well known tourist center.
www.adriatica.net /croatia/ogradu_en__4j4v4k4li3h3g3g3h3i3j3m3k3i3nh5j4p5k4li3p__.htm   (150 words)

  
 Croatia - Your Partner
It was declared a national park on the 12th of February, 1985.
The park is a conbination of nature and culture, mainly geomorphological, geological forms, as well as historical elements and cultural artifacts.
The fauna of Paklenica National Park is very diverse: brown bears, wolves, martens, wildcats, golden eagles, griffin vulture, owls, falcons and ravens.The Adriatic side of Paklenica is marked by a cool, Mediterranean climate, while the interior is more continental, with alpine climes at higher elevations.
www.hgk.hr /cro_partner/spirit/tekstovi/nationalparks/natparks.html   (1067 words)

  
 National Parks in Croatia - Kornati,Krka,Risnjak,Plitvice Lakes,Brijuni,North Velebit,Mljet
National Parks in Croatia - Kornati,Krka,Risnjak,Plitvice Lakes,Brijuni,North Velebit,Mljet
Krka is a river in Dalmatia which springs out at the western...
Paklenica National Park is one of the most attractive natural...
lacroatie.free.fr /croatia/np   (103 words)

  
 The most beautiful Croatia landscape
Krka National Park established in 1985, the 142 sq km Krka National Park follows the line of the Krka river, from its source in the foothills of the Dinaric mountains on its short journey through the dramatic karst landscape to its finish in the Adriatic.
This area was proclaimed as national park 11 November 1960 and represents the first institutionalized attempt to protect an original ecosystem in the Adriatic.
The islands are known for their mild climate and rich vegetation, while the National Park abounds with tree-lined walks, parks and gardens of tropical vegetation.
www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com /Croatia_landscape.html   (966 words)

  
 The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams
Visit to the Krka National Park, a vast area of lakes, cascades and numerous waterfalls extending along the middle and lower course of the Krka river.
The trip includes a visit to the Jaruga small hydro plant, within the national park; constructed in 1895, it is the oldest hydro plant in Croatia and is still in operation.
In the afternoon there will be a visit to the world-famous Plitvice National Park, where 16 lakes are interlinked with waterfalls; rock formations are travertine, and so characteristic of karstic hydrography.
www.hydropower-dams.com /hd_29_3.htm   (562 words)

  
 Apartments and private accommodation in Tribunj - Vodice - Croatia, Appartement und Ferienwohnung in Tribunj - Vodice - Kroatien
Apartments and private accommodation in Tribunj - Vodice - Croatia, Appartement und Ferienwohnung in Tribunj - Vodice - Kroatien
There are two national parks in the vicinity: Krka Waterfalls and Kornati Islands, both well dearly your visit!
Tribunj is a small atractive village only 3 km from the Main Adriatic road near the town Vodice.
www.inet.hr /~zunic/tri_eng.htm   (118 words)

  
 Croatia
Croatia includes six World Heritage sites and seven national parks such as Plitvice or Krka.
Given it's peculiar shape, Croatia includes flat areas in the continental north and northeast (Central Croatia and Slavonia, part of the Pannonian plain), which are connected via a mountainous region (part of the Dinaric Alps) to the coastal regions on the Adriatic Sea (Istria, Northern Seacoast and Dalmatia).
Croatia (in Croatian: Hrvatska) is a small country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans.
usapedia.com /c/croatia.html   (546 words)

  
 Omiš - Croatia
Croatia has eight National Parks, four in the mountainous regions (Risnjak, North Velebit, Paklenica and the Plitvice Lakes), and four in the coastal region (Kornati, Mljet, Brijuni and Krka).
Croatia is a country with exceptional natural beauty, a rich culture and tradition, as well as ecologically preserved regions.
In its northern part, Croatia has a continental climate, in he mountainous parts it is alpine, whilst the Adriatic region has a Mediterranean climate.
www.sundance-omis.com /English_Hrvatska.htm   (546 words)

  
 Vila Magnolia
National Park "Krka" National Park "Kornati" Town of Šibenik Pirovac Croatia
It is also connected with the National Park "KRKA".
With its marine part, it is very close to the National Park "KORNATI" (about 7 nautical miles), and by the main road, it is connected with the neighbouring bigger towns (Šibenik and Zadar).
www.inet.hr /~bpanjkot/en_pirovac.htm   (165 words)

  
 Places to See (Croatia)
It was proclaimed a national park in 1985 and is the seventh national park in Croatia
Archaeological Museum croatian/english - The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is one of the direct successors to the former National Museum, the oldest museum institution in the Croatian capital.
Plitvice Lakes National Park english/croatian - Official pages of one of the most beautiful natural values of Europe - Complete nature guide, accommodation, online reservations, news, games, maps, postcards, images, video - are just some of the things you will find here.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/eur/croatia/placestosee.htm   (354 words)

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