Typical country house in the region.
One village, almost every house had nesting storks on their roof.
Despite the often repeated promises of seeing various wildlife and what appeared to be people shoving children into oncoming traffic, all I saw were 2 squirrels who were so scrawny, they apparently could not remember where they stashed their nuts.
Lunch - zapaceni strukli - traditional dish made from a special dough and fresh cottage cheese - this one with red peppers, kind of like a lasagna.
The village of Rastoke is literally in the middle of the Korana River with 23 waterfalls surrounding the houses. Traditional houses built with local travertine (rock with high calcium content) block cellars, then wood houses and tile roofs. The calcium of the travertine produces sinter (silica) that fills in any cracks in the blocks of the cellars so there is no water seepage. Many of the houses had water mills to process grain - some still operating today where you can buy flour. In the past they used the power of the waterfalls to even operate ‘washing machines’ - rotating barrels with holes that clothes were placed in.
The road up to Knin Fortress.
Drawbridge that is still used .. by me!
Well
Look out below!
Olives!