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Plitvice Lakes National Park

  • June 6, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Natural dams made of travertine, a type of limestone, shape the cascading waters of Croatia’s Plitvice (PLEET-veets-uh) Lakes National Park. The area features 16 interconnected lakes, plus caves, waterfalls, and forests that shelter wolves, brown bears, and dozens of bird species.

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