Album Croatia from natureoncam aka Greg

Zadar small harbour

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:49:00 +0000

A small harbour on the edges of Zadar old town ,(note the city walls)

Church of St Donatus

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:48:32 +0000

Dating from the beginning of the 9th century, this unusual circular Byzantine-style church was named after the bishop who commissioned it. As one of only a handful of buildings from the early Croatian kingdom to have survived the Mongol invasion of the 13th century, it's a particularly important cultural relic. The simple and unadorned interior includes two complete Roman columns, recycled from the Forum. Also from the Forum are the paving slabs that were revealed after the original floor was removed.

The church hasn't been used for services for around 200 years and these days it often serves as a concert hall or exhibition space.

Plitvice Lakes overview

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:23:03 +0000

natureoncam aka Greg has posted:

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's largest national park covering almost 30,000 hectares, is situated in the lower elevations of the Dinarides in the central part of the country. Within a beautiful karst landscape dominated by a mix of forests and meadows, the magnificent Plitvice lake system stands out, fascinating scientists and visitors alike. Interconnected by many waterfalls and watercourses above and below ground, the lakes are grouped into the upper and lower lakes. The former are formed on dolomites, with mild relief, not so steep shores and enclosed by thick forests, whereas the latter, smaller and shallower, are situated in limestone canyon with partially steep shores. The lake system is the result of millennia of ongoing geological and biochemical processes creating natural dams known as tufa barriers.

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:22:45 +0000

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A place of stunning beauty and can be visited year round in order to capture the four seasons.

Please view in large in order to capture the sheer scale of this place.

Waterfall

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:22:19 +0000

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One of many waterfalls in Plitvice Lakes, Croatia.

Tumbling waters

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:21:53 +0000

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View large for best effect.

The big one!

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:21:39 +0000

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Falls everywhere

nobody@ipernity.com (natureoncam aka Greg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:21:26 +0000

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Plitvice Lakes waterfalls everywhere, must be amazing in the rainy season and boy does it rain here!!