Kravica (waterfall)
| Kravica | |
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| Кравица | |
 A view of the Kravica falls | |
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| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°09′15″N17°36′13″E/ 43.154121°N 17.603672°E |
| Type | Segmented |
| Total height | 25 metres (80 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| Watercourse | River Trebižat |
Kravica Waterfall(Serbo-Croatian:Slap KravicaorVodopad Kravica/Слап КравицаorВодопад Кравица) is a largetufacascade on theTrebižat River,in the karstic heartland of Herzegovina inBosnia and Herzegovina.It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) south ofLjubuškiand 40 kilometres (25 mi) south ofMostar.[1]Its height is about 25 metres (80 ft) and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 120 metres (390 ft).[2]Kravica is a popular swimming and picnic area and, during the summer, it is frequently visited by tourists.
The Kravica Falls area also has a little cafe, a rope swing, a picnic area, and a place to camp.[3]The best time of year for visiting is during the springtime when the fall is at its fullest and the arid landscape turns a bright green.[4]During the high season, various restaurants in the vicinity of the waterfalls mostly offer grilled dishes and fish specialties.[5]Near the Kravica Falls is also a small grotto with stalactites made of calcium carbonate, an old mill and a sailing ship.[6]The owner of the waterfall was a famous municipal councilor, landowner,benefactorandphilanthropistfromLjubuški,Zaim-beg Selimić.[7]
Gallery[edit]
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Kravica in winter and spring at high discharge -
Kravica in summer at low discharge -
Kravica & itstufabeds at the waterfall barrier -
Kravica symbiosis - tufa overgrown with moss helps accumulate more tufa -
Kravica - at the falls crown -
Kravica immediate surroundings under pressure - A1 highway visible in close proximity -
Kravica under anthropogenic pressure - tourist paved walk and nearby bar -
Kravica lush surrounding and richriparianecosystem -
A scene when the sun broke through lighting up the Kravica Waterfalls
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^City of Mostar:The Waterfalls of Kravice[cited December 22, 2011]
- ^"Visit Mostar:Kravice[cited December 22, 2011] ".Archived fromthe originalon January 17, 2012.RetrievedDecember 22,2011.
- ^"The Cheap Route:Visit Kravice Waterfalls in Bosnia[cited December 22, 2011] ".Archived fromthe originalon August 21, 2017.RetrievedDecember 22,2011.
- ^"WHL Travel:VKravice Waterfalls Half Day Tour[cited December 22, 2011] ".Archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2018.RetrievedDecember 22,2011.
- ^"MC Card d.o.o.:Kravice waterfallsr[cited December 22, 2011] ".Archived fromthe originalon April 26, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 19,2020.
- ^City of Mostar:The Waterfalls of Kravice[cited December 22, 2011]
- ^"ZAIM BEG SELIMIC".ljubusaci.com.28 January 2009.Retrieved20 September2017.
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