Posted on: September 1, 2024 Posted by: veha Comments: 0

Emerald Paradise of Bosnia and Herzegovina-Boračko Lake

Boračko Lake is one of the most beautiful natural mountain lakes, located at the foot of Mount Prenj. The lake basin was formed in Boračka Valley through glacial erosion, making it the only glacial lake in this part of Herzegovina. It is a paradise for youth, home to scouts, and a perfect place to enjoy fish specialties. The ethereal, crystal-clear green water reaches up to 25°C in August and is…

Posted on: August 30, 2024 Posted by: veha Comments: 0

“If there is an earthly paradise, it is the Janj Islands in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

The Janjske Otoke Reserve is a popular tourist destination and the most attractive outing spot in Šipovo. The tranquility, abundant greenery, forests, and the Janj River are what most attract visitors. This area is adorned with numerous cascades, streams, and waterfalls that stretch throughout the entire place. It is a suitable habitat for hunting and fishing, and there are also options for renting rooms in rural households. Additionally, the Janj…

Posted on: August 30, 2024 Posted by: veha Comments: 0

“Bistrik Marsh: A Gem of the Small Bosnian-Herzegovinian Town of Kakanj.”

Bistrik Marsh is a protected area located a few kilometers from Kakanj, specifically near the settlement of Haljinići. It was artificially created as a result of the exploitation of an underground mine and consists of three water surfaces, of which only the largest one remains throughout the year. It is a habitat for over 122 plant species, 212 bird species, 30 species of dragonflies, eight species of amphibians, seven species…

Posted on: August 30, 2024 Posted by: veha Comments: 0

“The Pliva River: A Natural Beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

The Pliva River originates from the merging of several springs, with the two main ones being the right spring, known as Dubinsko Spring, and the left, which consists of three smaller springs: Drenovac, Srednje, and Vreluša. Upon receiving the waters of the Janj River at the location of Šipovo, it becomes one of the few tufa-forming rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its riverbed features a series of tufa barriers, making…

Posted on: September 19, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

Lake under the sea – The Hot Tub of Despair

Whoever dives here will surely not return! Scientists have discovered a lake they also call the “hot tub of despair.”In the Gulf of Mexico, under a deep sea surface, a lake has been hidding. Anyone who tries to enter it will suffer immensely, prophetically says Professor Erik Cordes of Temple University. He researched the so-called pool, which he also calls the hot tub of despair in the scientific journal Oceanography.…

Posted on: September 19, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

Characteristics of Lake Baikal

The Russians consider it their greatest natural wonder. Of the 2,700 species of fish that swim in Lake Baikal, as many as 60% are considered endemic species (they inhabit a geographically limited territory and cannot be found anywhere else in the world). As many as 544 streams flow into the lake, some of which are rivers of various sizes, and some streams and other seasonal streams. Only one river flows…

Posted on: September 19, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

Lake Baikal – Miracle Travel Destination

The Russian lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world, it deserves to be on the list of lake attractions. It is popularly known as the “blue Siberian eye.” The name is quite logical because the transparency of the water reaches up to 40.2 meters, out of a total of 1,741 meters, which were measured as the deepest point of this body of water. It is also counted as…

Posted on: July 6, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

The clean and not so much clean lakes

Nelson lakes; New Zealand The brightest lake in the world is Blue Lake and it is located in Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand. The visibility of the lake is as high as 80 meters – which means that it is considered optically clean almost like distilled water. Lake Victoria Lake Victoria is one of the great African lakes. It has an area of ​​68,700 square kilometers and is…

Posted on: July 6, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

The largest and brightest lakes

The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world with salt water. It lies 28 meters below sea level, on the border of Europe and Asia. The length of the lake is 1,200 kilometers, the width is about 300 kilometers, and the greatest depth is 995 meters.Huron is a lake in North America, one of the five Great Lakes, on the border of the USA and Canada, i.e. the…

Posted on: July 6, 2020 Posted by: alt Comments: 0

Little known facts on lakes

The highest lake in the world is Titicaca in South America and is located at 3,812 meters above sea level.Lake Baikal in the Asian part of the Russian Federation is the oldest lake (about 25 million years), and also the deepest (about 1700 m) lake in the world. It is administratively located in two administrative units, in the Irkutsk region and in the Buryat region. The water of Lake Baikal…