Mljet - an island of the Southwest of Dubrovnik; the west part of the island is a national park characterized by two deep bays which are called lakes due to their very narrow passages to the open sea.
Mljet is an elongated island, with an average width of 3 km, 37 km long. It is an Island of great diversity and contrast, and "Mljet" National Park covers his northwestern part with an area of 5.375 ha of protected land and surrounding sea.
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Mljet National Park has been proclaimed as an area of special interest for the following reasons:
- Its unique panoramic landscape of well intended coastline
- The salt lakes
- Beautiful, rich forests
- The little isle of St. Mary in the Great lake, with an ancient Benedictine monastery and a church dating from 12th century
- Polace site, a cultural and historic complex consisting of the remains of a Roman Palace
- An exceptional cultural and historical heritage
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lemax 1999.-2008.