The area of Plitvice Lakes, declared a National Park in 1949, is a valley situated between high forested mountains in which lies, one bellow another, a string of sixteen beautiful lakes and tarns of crystal bluegreen colour. They are fed by many small streams and brooks and spill into each other in foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls.Due to their unique evolution and beauty, in 1979 the Plitvice Lakes were entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Plitvice Lakes delight by their scenery. In the waterless karst with its sparse vegetation you come suddenly upon a treasure of water in which are reflected densely forested hills. Here is a diversity and an inexhaustible abundance of details, on every visit new things are discovered. The exceptional beauty of the lakes and water- falls, rich plant and animal life, contrasting colours, forests and the pure mountain air, comfortable hotels and rustic restaurants attract many nature lovers from all over the world.(text from Nat.park prospect)