Plitvice Lakes National Park can easily be called one of the wonders of the world, a priceless gem of Croatia, a real national pride, the main tourist attraction of the whole country, and a masterpiece of the most brilliant artist of all time – Mother Nature. According to geologists and historians, 16 wonderful lakes were formed more than 4 thousand years ago, and since then, almost nothing has changed here. The beauty of the azure lakes turned these lands into a marvelous enchanted place called "the garden of the devil", which can be found in many Croatian fairy tales. This is the place where brave fairytale heroes solved the mysterious mazes of underground caves to fight a giant monster.
Today, the Plitvice Lakes are a unique natural park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Throughout the park, there are many equipped hiking trails and viewing platforms. However, mobility using any transport is strictly prohibited, as well as fishing, swimming, and making fires. These rules are designed to preserve the ecological balance in the reserve, which is a permanent habitat for more than 160 species of birds, 320 species of butterflies, and 20 species of bats. It is home to bears and wolves, foxes, and forest cats, as well as more than 1,200 plant species, including 55 species of orchids. To further delight future generations with its beauty, this realm of nature requires a caring attitude and protection. Huge karst lakes and 140 ringing waterfalls, especially the beautiful 72-meter Sastavci waterfall, 20 deep underground caves, and virgin forests are found on an area of about 30 hectares. Every year, these sights attract hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world, including famous photographers, artists, writers, and poets. They come to witness the appearance of the planet before the construction of cities and the Industrial Revolution.