Inland Croatia
While the vast majority of tourists head straight for the coast, inland Croatia also holds several places of interest, notably the capital, Zagreb (see Main Cities section). North of Zagreb lies Zagorje, a rural area of undulating hills and vineyards with several castles open to the public, the most visited being Veliki Tabor and Trakocaan. East of Zagreb lies the flat fertile region of Slavonia, the major city of which, Osijek, makes an ideal base for visiting Kopacki Rit Nature Park, a vast expanse of wetland popular with birdwatchers. South of Zagreb, on the edge of the Dalmatian hinterland, lies one of Croatia’s biggest tourist attractions, the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Situated in a densely forested valley, the park features 16 beautiful blue-green lakes joined together by a succession of spectacular waterfalls. There are numerous hotels, motels and campsites in the area, although tourism development has thankfully been combined with strict environmental preservation policies.
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