If there's one positive thing that can be said about the ruthless communist regime that afflicted Croatia after the Nazis left in the 40's, it's that they were instrumental in protecting these beautiful lakes. Of course that came through the forced 'nationalization' of the land. What else are communists good for? Other than taking private property and making it their own. But if it wasn't for that, Plitvice lakes might have been, sadly, a totally different place today.
The park was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979, in recognition of its "outstanding natural beauty". This video is a glimpse of our short albeit very pleasant visit.
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Cheers.
Thiago
