
Rakovica
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The municipality of Rakovica is located in the southernmost part of arlovac County, right next to the border of the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
It includes 26 settlements on the banks of the Korana River, which flows from the Plitvice Lakes and waterfalls to form underground lakes in Nova Kršlja, thus connecting the economic and social life of the Plitvice Lakes and Rakovica.
The main road from Zagreb via Karlovac and the Plitvice Lakes to the Adriatic Sea passes through Rakovica, with a branch to Bihać in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first records of the Rakovica community date back to the Middle Ages. It is known for the uprising led by Eugen Kvaternik in October 1871. It was an unsuccessful attempt to establish an independent Croatian state.
Another larger settlement, mentioned as early as the 11th century, is the Frankopan town of Drežnik. During the Turkish conquests, it was an important stronghold, defeated, demolished and rebuilt several times. The present-day remains of the fortress have been declared a cultural monument.
There are many natural water sources in the Rakovica municipality.
This area is a perfect synthesis of untouched nature, clean air, enticing smells, a mysterious world of caves, vast forests and clear rivers. Hospitable hosts offer comfortable accommodation, Lika songs and the famous Rakovica cheese.