The Eye of the Earth is a beautiful and interesting spring to enjoy, this is an extraordinary sight because of its beautiful and amazing color. It is the source of the longest river in Dalmatia, Cetina. This river is about 65 miles long and empties into the Adriatic sea. The water of this river flows at the foot of Mount Dinara, which is the highest mountain in Croatia.
The Eye of the Earth
This clear and beautiful spring is popularly known as “the eye of the earth“. This is because the shape of the eye is blue and turquoise due to the clear water and depth of the place. If you look at it from above or take a photo using a drone, the beauty of this place will be felt and really like a miracle that nature has provided for this area. This is a very deep hole, the depth of which penetrates into the bowels of the earth of unknown size. The diver who has managed to dive is to a depth of 115 meters but he has not reached the bottom. This extraordinary natural beauty can make many visitors amazed by the masterpiece of the creator, Allah SWT.
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The source is off the tourist route and is located in Milasevo, close to a small village called Cetina. You can find it by following a path that leads to an orthodox church. In the vicinity there is an oldest Croatian church which is said to date back to the 9th century.
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Cetina Spring Water Temperature
The water temperature here is very cold, but we haven’t measured it yet. The water temperature here is estimated at 4 to 8 C or 39 – 46 F. So, this spring is very cold. If you take a shower here, it’s like taking an ice bath.
Depth Of The Eye Of The Earth
However, unlike what we have mentioned above, according to one source, the depth of the eye of the earth as measured by divers is 155 meters or 508 feet. This is based on the Croatian nature agency that has been managing the place for a long time. So, it can be said that the depth of Cetina River Spring is about 155 meters deep.
The eye of the earth in Croatia are also known as glavas springs. This spring is the cleanest and most abundant source of water. As reported by the Croatian National, this glavas spring is a water source located on the highest mountain in Croatia, namely Mount Dinara.
The eye of the earth is a place where water comes out which is shaped like a small lake but has very clear water. It is shaped like an eye because of the blue and papyrus color of the water. This is a source of water that comes out continuously and unceasingly and flows out through a river called the Cetina river.
The clarity of this glazed water causes a blue reflection from the sky so that it looks like a beautiful giant eye. The deeper you go, the darker the blue, and this sometimes makes your hair stand on end, scary but also very beautiful. This beauty and wonder was later called The Eye of the Earth.
Reported from the BBC, the Cetina river which originates from the Glavas springs is a river with very clear water and flows calmly between stunning canyons. Quoted from kompas.com that the Cetina River is the cleanest source of water in Croatia and is one of the cleanest springs in Europe which is used as water for people’s daily needs.
The beautiful Cetina River with its water sourced from The Eye of The Earth flows through a canyon with hills up to 200 meters high and flows for 101 km through canyons along the mountain. This swift water flow is also a place for rafting which is a favorite of people there.
Eye of the Earth Croatia
This clear spring that looks bluish green is the source of the longest river in Dalmatia, Cetina. Croatia’s famous Eye of The Earth river flows for 65 miles and ends in the Adriatic.
This beautiful river with clear water runs through the foot of Dinara, which is the highest mountain in Croatia.
The water source known as the “Eye of The Earth Croatia” looks like a giant eye so it is known as the “eye of the earth”. This is a mysterious source of water that flows out continuously. It is not known where the water came from, and this large hole has a depth of 115 meters. The beauty that this nature presents makes all eyes who witness it silent and amazed. It is an extraordinary creation from the Creator (Allah Rabbul Jalal).
Source location Eye of The Earth Croatia is located in Milosevo, close to a small village in Cetina. You can get there by a path that leads to an orthodox church, and at the bottom, you have to walk down the slope and find the eye of the earth or “Eye of The Earth Croatia”.
This is a very beautiful recreation area. You can bathe in the water source but make sure that you can swim well. This is a source of water that is the source of a river that continues to flow, and in this part of the water source the depth is very deep. If you want to dive to the bottom, you must have equipment and this can only be done by a professional. Not to mention the increasingly heavy water pressure at the bottom, so before doing diving tasks we should think twice.
