Chapter 8- Krka National Park, Croatia 

Krka National Park is located a few miles northeast of the city of Šibenik. It was established to protect the Krka River. The park offers a variety of attractions including 17 waterfalls on the Krka River, several Medieval Fortresses on the rim of the Krka Canyon, restored mill works and an active monastery founded in 1445 on an island in Visovac Lake.