Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

Visovac Monastery
Founded by Franciscans in the 14th century, this
chocolate-box monastery reclining on an island in the
middle of Lake Visovac makes a popular boat trip. Set
in lush gardens, the monastery has a small church, a
modest museum, and a gem of a library.
Meu Gredama Gorge
The Krka river narrows into a steep-sided
gorge between Lake Visovac and Roški Slap.
Walls of sheer rock rise up like skyscrapers on
both sides, to well over 100 m (328 ft) in places.
Krka
Monastery
This fine Orthodox
monastery on the
banks of the Krka
(also known as St
Archangel) lies at
the northern end
of the park – a
two-hour boat
excursion from the
upper end of Roki
Slap. Once there,
you are rewarded
by a memorable
collection of icons,
paintings, books
and textiles.
Neven Fortress
A 14th-century Croat
stronghold, the Neven
Fortress (above) may be little
more than a ruin, but it casts
a haunting presence over the
Krka as the river makes its way
through the narrow gorge here.
Wildlife
Around a thousand
different plant species
have been recorded in the
park (left), as well as numerous
species of bird, 18
species of bat and nine
types of snake, including
a venomous viper.
Krka National Park
Roški Slap
The best way to
approach this swathe
of roaring water (above),
as it plummets down into
the gorge, is by boat.
The longest drop of this
waterfall is over 25 m
(82 ft), as the river Krka
forges a path through the
dense vegetation of the
surrounding forests.
Krka National
Park Orientation
The most dramatic way
to reach the park is by
boat from Skradin. From
the landing pier, the
entrance and Skradinski
Buk are just a short
walk to the south. Most
visitors stick to the wellworn
tourist path, but
you can also follow a
trail of wooden walkways
and bridges along the
cascade formations.
Head up the hill, beyond
the old mills and the
visitor parking, where
information boards
detail the park’s various
boat tours; here you can
buy tickets, and will be
directed to the boats.
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