1. Croatia

3. Papuk – nature park

4. Fields at the approach to Papuk and Voćin

6. Voćin

7. Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8. Approching Papuk…

9. Papuk - geopark
As of April 23, 1999 Papuk is protected as a Nature Park due to its extraordinary large geological and biological variety and the precious cultural and historical heritage .
In 2007 Papuk was granted the status of geopark as the first such area in Croatia. Currently there are 43 geoparks in Europe.

10. Locality Rupnica - basaltic rocks of volcanic origin in the form of
columns

11. The cliffs have crystallised as squares to hexagons .

13. At the Trešnjevac quarry on see the volcanic side vein

14. The forests are thick …

15. The oldest oak tree in Slavonija is more that 500 years old…

16. The Zvečevsko lake

17. The scenery on the way to the Velika locality …

19. The church in Velika at the entrance to Papuk

20. Near the church flourishes the fragrant Lime …

21. The partial view of Velika from the mountain

22. On the top is the town of Velika

23. Over the Turjak and Pliš mountains our destination is Mount Mališčak
L a p j a k
M a l i š č a k
T u r j a k
Pliš
Velički grad
Velika

24. Botanical path

44. One of the instruction boards placed along the path

45. An unexpected encounter on the mountain, the Slavonians are proud of their horses.

46. This we didn’t like …

47. A view from mount Pliš of Velika in the plain …

49. Crossing of mountain paths …

50. We are near the top…

51. A lookout on the Mališčak

53. Velika, a view towards south-east …

54. Northwest - north …

55. Nearby there is a mountain house PD Mališčak of the open type

56. This cross is set up in memory of Pope Ivan Pavel II...

58. Returning from Velika near the church we come upon a bustle ..

59. It happens the competition in preparing dishes of fish!

60. One of the specialties, the carp on the rod

61. The palate is a measuring instrument…

62. Craftsmen in action …

63. A necklace as a charm !?

64. Food tastes better accompanied by tambourine…
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