Geography

The region of the Krka River abounds in traces of ancient settlements, with numerous historical and cultural features of interest The most ancient signs of human habitation along the Krka are Palaeolithic finds, Neolithic ceramics, flint knives and fragments of bone and urns. Along the right bank of the Krka, between Skradin (protected in its entirety as a cultural monument) and Skradinski buk there are remains of the ancient aqueduct of Roman Scardona.

Inside the park there are the remains of several medieval Old Croatian fortresses, from the 14th century: Trosenj-grad, Necven-grad, Bribir, Bogocin-grad and Kljucica; in terms of size and degree of preservation, these are some of the most important fortified buildings in Croatia. As for ecclesiastical buildings, the most precious jewels of the Park are the Franciscan church and monastery on the island of Visovac, and the Krka (St. Archangel) monastery, with its rich artistic and cultural treasures.

At Roski slap and Skradinski buk there are numerous little water-mills that have very great historical value as items of rural architecture and indicators of the past of the economy; because they relate to the primary employment sector and include features of popular expression, they are considered ethnological monuments.