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The river Krka is a karst phenomenon. Flowing towards the sea shapes the landscape: numerous lakes, waterfalls and rapids. Flows at the foot of Dinara mountain range, near the town of Knin. Due to the natural beauty and geological characteristics, most of the land around the river was in 1985 declared a national park, which covers an area of 109km2 along the Krka river, 2 km down the river from the town of Knin to Skradin.

The most popular and most impressive waterfalls are Skradinski Buk and Roski Slap. Roski Slap is easily accessible and can be visited throughout the year. At 650 meters in length, twelve waterfalls makes it a total height of 27 meters. On the left bank of the river Krka's mills (grinding wheat and corn), some of which are still functional.

From the waterfall Roski Slap Krka river re-enters the lake Visovačko long. At its center is the island on which the lake received its name - Visovac, there stands the church and a Franciscan monastery that make the landscape full of mystery and mysticism. They were the first on the island settled Augustinians (nomads) in the fourteenth century, who built a church and monastery. In 1440 the Franciscans arrive Visovac, expelled from the Turkish invasion of Bosnia, there survive to the present day. In the monastery is a valuable collection of books and works of art, including 620 Turkish documents.

Skradinski Beech is one of the most beautiful travertine waterfalls in Europe. It can be explored on foot, hiking trails and bridges. Near Skradin river Krka flows into the sea. It abounds in many fish species, including 10 endemic species. Number of birds making the Krka National Park one of the most valuable ornithological areas in Europe.

This is a scan from negative.