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UNESCO Sites, National Parks and Nature Parks

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Croatia is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites and protected natural areas, including historic monuments, national parks, and nature reserves. This page provides detailed information about these cultural and natural treasures.

Explore listings of UNESCO-inscribed sites, descriptions of national parks like Plitvice Lakes and Brijuni Islands, and practical details about visiting these locations, including contact information and visitor services.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia

There are numerous cultural monuments in Croatia inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most famousones are the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace, the historic town of Trogir, the complex of Euphrasius Basilica in the historical center of Poreč, the Cathedral of St James in Šibenik, Starigrad Plain, the Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries in Zadar and Šibenik, Stećci - medieval tombstone monuments, The Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most famous Croatian national park, beech rainforests and Primaeval Beech Forests of the Carpathian Mountains and other European regions that extend in Croatia in the area of the Northern Velebit National Park and the Paklenica National Park.

The UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity contains the Festival of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik; lace-making in Croatia, the annual Carnival bell ringers' pageant from the area of Kastav in the Primorje region; the procession 'Za Križen', (Following of the Cross), on the island of Hvar; two-part singing in the Istrian scale, in Istria and Hrvatsko Primorje; the annual spring procession of the queens or 'Ljelje' from Gorjani; the traditional manufacture of toys in the Hrvatsko Zagorje region; the a cappella 'Klapa' singing of Dalmatia in southern Croatia, the Sinjska Alka - knights' tournament in Sinj, in the Cetinska Krajina region; the gingerbread craft from northern Croatia; the traditional music including the 'Bećarac' - vocal-instrumental folksong of the Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem regions, the traditional dance 'Nijemo kolo' from the Dalmatinska Zagora region; the Mediterranean diet on the Croatian Adriatic, its coast, islands and partly its hinterland; folksong međimurska popevka; the art of dry stone walling. Croatia is one of the leading countries by number of intangible cultural heritage items inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The musical expression Ojkanje is on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. The Batana Eco-Museum was listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Best Safeguarding Practices. NATIONAL PARKS

  • The Brijuni Islands NP - a group of two larger and 12 smaller islands situated off the west coast of the Istrian peninsula.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Brijuni
  • Brionska
  • 52212 Fažana
  • Tel: +385 (0)52 525 881
  • +385 (0)52 525
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-brijuni.hr NP Kornati − the most densely packed archipelago in the Mediterranean, with a total of 89 islands, islets, and reefs.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Kornati
  • Butina 2, 22243 Murter
  • Tel: + 385 (0)22 435 740
  • Fax: + 385 (0)22 435 058
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-kornati.hr

NP Krka − Krka, the most beautiful karst river in Croatia, forms seven magnificent waterfalls, among them the Skradinski buk waterfall, the longest tufa barrier in Europe.

USEFUL INFORMATION

The rich and diverse flora and fauna of Krka National Park abounds in numerous endemic, rare and endangered species. The area of the Park also boasts many cultural and historical attractions, such as archaeological sites, medieval forts, monuments of ethnographic and sacral heritage and industrial architecture, etc. Krka National Park is open to visitors throughout the year, and it can be toured by water and by road, as well as by using one of many interesting educational hiking trails and cycling routes.

  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Krka
  • Trg Ivana Pavla II., br. 5, 22000 Šibenik
  • Tel: + 385 (0)22 201 777
  • Fax: + 385 (0)22 336 836
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-krka.hr NP Mljet − an island southwest of Dubrovnik. Information
  • Address: JU NP Mljet
  • Pristanište 2, 20226 Goveđari
  • Tel: + 385 (0)20 744 041
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-mljet.hr NP Paklenica - the second-oldest Croatian national park, includes the area of the recognisable Velika and Mala Paklenica canyons, cut vertically into the southern slopes of Velebit Mountain. The The Park area with 150 km of marked hiking trails and about 600 mountain routes is particularly interesting to hikers and climbers.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Paklenica
  • Dr. Franje Tuđmana 14a
  • 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica
  • Tel: + 385 (0)23 369 155, +385 (0)23 369 202 (Management and camp), +385 (0)23 369 803 (NP Entrance)
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-paklenica.hr The Plitvice Lakes NP - the oldest and the most popular Croatian national park, listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Plitvička jezera
  • Josipa Jovića
  • 53231 Plitvička jezera
  • Tel: +385 (0)53 751 732 (reservations, Sales Department), +385 (0)53 751 014, +385 (0)53 751 015, +385 (0)53 751 026 (additional information, entrance)
  • Fax: + 385 (0)53 751 013
  • E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
  • NP Risnjak − a forested mountain to the northeast of Rijeka, in which a hydrological monument, the source of the River Kupa, is located.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Risnjak
  • Bijela Vodica 48, 51317 Crni Lug
  • Tel: + 385 (0)51 836 133
  • Fax: + 385 (0)51 836 116
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-risnjak.hr NP Northern Velebit - the most valued and most attractive part of the high northern part of the Velebit mountain range.
  • Information
  • Address: JU NP Sjeverni Velebit
  • Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno
  • Tel: + 385 (0)53 665 380 (Management), +385 (0)53 560 117 (Velebit House Visitor Centre) Fax: + 385 (0)53 665 390
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • [email protected]
  • Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr

Nature Parks in Croatia

Biokovo NP − the highest mountain in Dalmatia and the third-highest mountain in Croatia, a dramatic clash of land and sea.

Contact Information for National Parks

Address: JU PP Biokovo Franjevački put 2a, 21300 Makarska Tel/Fax: + 385 (0)21 616 924 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr

  • Kopački Rit NP − one of the largest preserved wetlands in Europe, situated at the confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers. Information
  • Address: JU PP Kopački rit
  • Mali Sakadaš 1, 31327 Bilje/Kopačevo
  • Tel: +385 (0)31 445 445, +385 (0)31 752 320 (Kopačevo Reception Centre),
  • +385 (0)31 240 445 (Tikveš Presentation and Education Centre)
  • Fax: + 385 (0)31 285 380
  • E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-kopacki-rit.hr Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field) NP - the largest protected wetland area of the Danube basin located along the middle course of the Sava River.
  • Information
  • Address: JU PP Lonjsko polje
  • Krapje 16, 44324 Jasenovac
  • Tel: +385 (0)44 672 080 (Tourist info), +385 (0)44 611 190 (Administration), +385 (0)44 715 115 (Čigoč Reception and Educational Centre), +385 (0)44 652 427 (Repušnica Reception and Education Centre), +385 (0)44 672 080 (Krapje Reception and Education Centre), +385 (0)44 812 184 (Osekovo Reception and Education Centre)
  • Fax: + 385 (0)44 606 449
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Medvednica NP − a mountain to the north of Zagreb, covered in natural and well-preserved woodlands.
  • Information
  • Address JU PP Medvednica
  • Bliznec 70, 10000 Zagreb
  • Tel: +385 (0)1 4586 317

Fax: +385 (0)1 4586 318 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr www.medvedgrad.eu

  • Papuk NP − the most beautiful part of Slavonia's highlands; a member of the Association of European Geoparks and of UNESCO's Global Network of Geoparks.
  • Information
  • Address: JU PP Papuk
  • Trg Gospe Voćinske 11, 33522 Voćin
  • Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030
  • Fax: +385 (0)34 313 027
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-papuk.hr
  • Telašćica NP − located on the southeast side of Dugi Otok, near the Kornati National Park.
  • Information
  • Address: JU PP Telašica
  • Sali X 1, 23281 Sali
  • Tel: +385 (0)23 377 096
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-telascica.hr Učka NP - the highest Istrian mountain, rising above the Liburnia Riviera.
  • Information
  • Adress: JU PP Učka
  • Poklon 8, Vela Učka, 410 Opatija
  • Tel: +385 (0)51 770 100
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-ucka.hr Velebit NP − covers a major part of the mountain of the same name and is the largest protected area in Croatia, included in the UNESCO List of International Biosphere Reserves. Information
  • Address: JU PP Velebit
  • Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić
  • Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450
  • Fax: +385 (0)53 560 451
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-velebit.hr
  • Cerovačke špilje (Cerovac caves)

USEFUL INFORMATION

Vransko Jezero (Vrana Lake) NP - Croatia's largest natural lake. A nature park with an ornithological reserve, located between Zadar and Šibenik. Along with the cycling and educational trails there are also opportunities for birdwatching, educational programs, cycling trails, bike and kayak rental, use of rides in the adrenaline park, sailing on the lake on the electric boat, and sports fishing.

Address: JU PP Vransko jezero Kralja Petra Svačića 2 23210 Biograd na Moru Tel: +385 (0)23 383 181 Fax: +385 (0)23 386 453 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr

  • Žumberak - Samobor mountains NP - picturesque hilly area south-west of Zagreb. Information
  • Address: JU PP Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje Slani Dol 1, 10430 Samobor
  • Tel: +385 (0)1 3327 660, +385(0)1 6282 111 (Sošice Visitor Centre), +385 (0)1 3327 660 (Budinjak Visitor Centre)
  • E-mail:
  • [email protected] Web: www.pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr

Lastovo Archipelago NP - belongs to the outer group of islands in southern Dalmatia and, in addition to Lastovo, includes the island groups of Lastovnjaci and Vrhovnjaci, and the Island of Sušac.

  • Address: JU PP Lastovsko otočje
  • Trg Svetog Petra
  • 20290 Lastovo
  • Tel: +385 (0)20 801 252
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.pp-lastovo.hr

Dinara Nature Park - the youngest and second largest nature park in Croatia; proclaimed in 2021; includes the Dinara massif (Dinara, Troglav and Kamešnica mountains), the source part and the upper course of the Cetina river, and karst plain (Hrvatačko, Paško, and Vrličko plains) along the Cetina; it is home to over 1.000 plant species, of which 75 are national endemics, and over 20 endemic animal species are known; the highest peak in Croatia: Dinara, 1.831 m.

  • Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition
  • Address: Radnička cesta 80, 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)1 3717 111 (switchboard) E-mail: [email protected], javnost@mzozt. hr i [email protected]
  • Web: www.mzozt.gov.hr

Accommodation Options in Croatia

Croatia offers guests accommodation in numerous hotels, tourist resorts, private houses, village houses, apartments, campsites, and naturist campsites with a long tradition.

In the continental part of Croatia there are many mineral and thermal health spa resorts.

Information:

  • Association of Croatian Travel Agencies
  • Savska Cesta
  • 10000 Zagreb
  • Tel: +385 (0)1 2304 992
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Web: www.uhpa.hr and www.putovanja.hr

Hostelling International youth hostels in Croatia are located in Dubrovnik, Zadar, Rijeka, Lovran, Veli Lošinj, Pula, Zagreb, Samobor, and Stari Grad on Hvar.

Croatian Youth Hostel Association- HI Croatia

Grab 70a, 23440 Gračac

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