Visit rare vultures on a trip to Croatia
Thursday, May 28, 2009Imaginative travellers looking to take in the scenery and spot wildlife on a trip abroad may wish to head to Croatia for an ecotourism break.
The island of Cres in the eastern European country is home to an eco centre in the middle of a 1,000 year old forest.
Imaginative explorers and bird lovers may wish to head to the Caput Insulae centre for a holiday of bird watching.
According to Croatia Tourism, the centre is famous for the work it carries out in preserving and conserving birdlife, especially the rare Eurasian griffon vultures.
The island is home to some 215 different species of birds due to the abundant supply of amphibians and reptiles in the forested mountains.
Seven eco-trails pass through the Tramuntana forest for travellers to explore and there is also a beach at Pod Beli.
According to FindCroatia, Cres is the second largest island in the Adriatic Sea and is home to a lake that reaches 74 kilometres below sea level.
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