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Municipality of Rakovica - Općina Rakovica

 

Rakovica Municipality is located in the sourthernmost part of Karlovac County, immediately by the boundaries of Plitvice Lakes National Park – UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. Municipality includes 26 settlements located on the banks of the river Korana and has about 3.000 inhabitants. Old Town Drežnik on the edge of the Korana River canyon is mentioned in the 11th century. In the times of Turkish conquests, it was an important fortress, defeated, demolished and reconstructed on several accasions. The exisiting fortress ruins have been declared a cultural monument. Three Caves of Barać are located near the village Nova Kršlja: Upper (big), Down (little) and New. Caves were important habitat for humans in pre historic and middle age era.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site from 1979.

 

Municipality Rakovica: http://www.rakovica.hr/

Tourist Board of Rakovica: http://rakovica-touristinfo.hr/

Caves of Barać: http://www.baraceve-spilje.hr/

Plitvice Lakes National Park: http://www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/

Description of Plitvice Lakes National Park – UNESCO World Heritage site: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/98