Kotli – A Timeless Watermill Hidden in an Istrian Canyon
Discover Kotli, a charming village on the Mirna River in Istria, where an old watermill rests beside turquoise pools in a narrow, scenic canyon.
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How Plitvice Lakes Were Created: The Story Behind Magnificent Waterfalls and Cascading Lakes
Discover Plitvice Lakes, a fairy-tale landscape shaped by countless waterfalls and cascading lakes formed from the enchanting mineral tufa (travertine).
The wild beauty of the Krupa River
The Krupa River is an unknown pearl of karst, an oasis surrounded by rock. It is one of the least known, yet one of the most beautiful rivers of Croatia. It is only seven kilometres long, but has much more to offer than a ten …
Why are wetlands important to maintain good water quality in rivers?
Wetlands act as nature’s water filters. The Ecological Society of America estimates that they can remove up to 60 percent of the metals in water and up to 90 percent of the sediment from urban and agricultural runoff.
The Ombla River – one of the shortest river in the world
The Ombla is a short river in Croatia, its course is approximately 30 meters (98 feet) long, and it empties into the Rijeka Dubrovačka embayment of the Adriatic Sea. By many accounts, it is one of the shortest river in the world.
Floods are acts of God, but flood losses are largely acts of man
Preserved floodplains are best natural protection of the flood losses.
Middle Danube – heart of the European wilderness
The Middle Danube, shared by Croatia, Hungary, and Serbia, is one of Europe’s last preserved river corridors, showcasing a wild, untouched nature and rich cultural history.
Rivers connect, not divide
River have alwqys been a border, but nowdays, they connect different nations!
