Soon another UNESCO geopark in Croatia!
Central Dalmatia abounds in cultural attractions, surreally beautiful landscapes and exquisite gastronomy. With its long history and tales which are woven into every rock, it is ideal destination for relaxation, entertainment and active vacation.
Spring is the most beautiful time of the year in Dalmatian hinterland, when numerous tourists and nature enthusiasts visit magical lakes, forests and mountains, ancient remains, cold caves and nature parks. It is up to you, dear readers, to explore incredible spectre of possibilities, according to your own wishes and possibilities.
During your peregrination across Dalmatian Zagora, do not miss to visit world-famous natural phenomena. Imotski’s Red and Blue Lakes are natural values of global significance. These protected natural monuments have circled the world with their beauty. Blue Lake is favourite excursion site of both foreign and domestic guests in search for a holiday in nature and atypical beach fun. Karst Blue Lake is one of the most beautiful Croatian lakes approachable by nicely arranged stairs, so it is a favourite bathing spot during summer.
When the lake dries up, then witty residents traditionally play football at its bottom. Red Lake was named after red rocks on its edge. It is, unfortunately, impossible to approach due to high steep slopes surrounding it. This karst pit is 528 metres high, while the depth of the lake is around 281 metres, so according to certain data, it could be the deepest lake in Europe.
In Imotski town initiative has been launched to turn one of the region’s most popular natural attractions into a UNESCO protected park, a so-called Global Geopark. Project of building a centre with various contents for visitors and researchers is being prepared. The study of Red Lake, a karst phenomenon that attracts adrenaline enthusiasts from all over the world, continues as well.
Documentation for application is being prepared. After that, in 2019, follows necessary marking, signalization and implementation arrangements. If everything works out well, in June 2020 Red and Blue Lake will obtain a status of UNESCO geopark.
This would be the third geopark in Croatia, Nature park Papuk is UNESCO protected geopark, while UNESCO’s protection of Vis archipelago as geopark is expected to be approved soon.
Photo: dalmatia.hr
