Đurđevića Tara Bridge rises above the 172m deep canyon of the river of the same name and is one of the ten most beautiful bridges on the planet.novirednoviredIn 1940, when it was built, it was the biggest vehicular concrete arc bridge in Europe. Since then, it has adorned the north of Montenegro and served as an inspiration to many artists, architects and engineers.novirednoviredThe first of the five arches are especially magnificent, connecting the steep banks of the cleanest European river with a span of 116m.

Plitvice Lakes is the oldest and largest national park in the Republic of Croatia. The park is situated in the mountainous region of Croatia, between the Mala Kapela mountain range in the west and northwest, and the Lička Plješivica mountain range to the southeast. novirednovirednovirednoviredWith its exceptional natural beauty, this area has always attracted nature lovers, and already on 8 April 1949, it was proclaimed Croatia’s first national park. The process of tufa formation, which results in the building of the tufa, or travertine, barriers and resulted in the creation of the lakes, is the outstanding universal value, for which the Plitvice Lakes were internationally recognised on 26 October 1979 with their inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 1997, the boundaries of the national park were expanded, and today it covers an area just under 300 km2.novirednovirednovirednoviredThe lake system is comprised of 16 named and several smaller unnamed lakes, cascading one into the next. Due to the geological substrate and characteristic hydrogeological conditions, the lake system has been divided into the Upper and Lower lakes. The lakes end in the impressive waterfalls Sastavci, with the Korana River springing under the base of the falls.novirednovirednovirednoviredThe Plitvice Lakes National Park offers visitors seven different routes to tour the lake system, and four hiking trails. The park is open to visitors year round.