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Croatia 2003 and 2004Where: Istria and Hvar IslandWhat: Collecting fossil invertebratesWho: Dr. Feldmann, Dr. Schweitzer, Aubrey ShirkHosts: Dr. Vlasta Ćosović, University of ZagrebPhotos by R. Feldmann |
Dr. S and Vlasta in Hum, Istria, purported to be the smallest town in the world. |
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is a beautiful, modern city. Note funicular in the background, leading to the old city. |
Varazdin is a beautiful town northeast of Zagreb and houses a fantastic Insect Museum. |
The Plitvice Lakes are a national park and one of the most beautiful locations in Croatia. |
Roman ruins still exist in Pula, Istria. |
Croatia is basically the type section for karst topography and weathering. |
The fossil crab locality on Hvar island was in a fantastic place: on the beach! |
These piles of rocks have been accumulated over the centuries on Hvar Island in an attempt to clear the land for planting crops. |
Hvar City has beautiful Venetian architecture. |
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