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Veliki Slap (Great Waterfall)
Croatia's tallest waterfall, about 78 m, at the canyon's mouth.
Photo: Antonio Pejić / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Plitvica Selo
A small village near the park, whose name is tied to the lakes themselves.
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Photo: Laci30 / CC BY 3.0
Why it is worth your time
Plitvica Selo is a quiet village close to the park, its name, meaning simply 'Plitvica village', tied to the very water that shaped this whole region. Stone and timber houses sit among orchards and meadows, a slower rhythm than the trails a short walk away. It is a glimpse of everyday life just outside the park's edge.
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Legendary
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Sastavci Waterfalls
A cluster of small falls where the lake chain's waters finally join into one stream.
Photo: Donald Judge from England / CC BY 2.0
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Prošćansko Lake
The highest and largest lake of the upper chain, opening the park's cascade of waters.
Photo: Jason Rogers from Hemel Hempstead, UK / CC BY 2.0
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