Beautiful lagoon in the National Park Mljet in Croatia. Crystal clear water and untouched Mediterranean forests.
The island of Mljet is the largest island in the archipelago of Dubrovnik. There is a famous national park of Mljet, known as one of the last habitat of Mediterranean sea bear which is protected by law. The whole island is a natural attraction and is also called the green island, because of an untouched nature and lush of Mediterranean vegetation of pine forest. According to legends it is not Malta, but the island of Mljet, in which the Apostle Paul suffered shipwreck and Ulysses succumbed to the nymph Calypso. The acting otherwise enchanted island, 100 square kilometers, with its nearly 1,250 residents, tourists and are therefore not particularly interesting for those who seek solitude and tranquility. Because of its two inland salt lakes and biodiversity in the west of the island is placed Mljet National Park, since 1960. Mljet National Park covers 1 / 3 of the island territory. Good 2 / 3 of the island are covered with pine and oak trees. They raise olives, herbs and wine. A special feature of the animal world in Mljet is Mungo, only occurs in Asia and the Pacific. He was snake-established control, but also other species decimated. It is known by the many local delicates - goat's cheese, wine and intermediate.
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Location: The island of Mljet, Croatia, Europe
Photo credit: © Luka Tambaca / Alamy / Afripics
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