BRIJUNI - National Park, Croatia
National Park Brijuni
Along the western Istrian coast there are several island groups among which
the most interesting, the largest and most indented is the Brijuni island group
with its 14 islands and islets The present day boundaries of the National Park
were set in 1999 and comprise the land and the surrounding sea with the seabed.
The most indented islands are Veliki Brijun and Mali Brijun .
The archipelago of Brijuni is an extraordinary blend of natural, historical and
cultural heritage. The fact that it was visited by the elite of Austrian,
Hungarian and German aristocracy when Istria was part of the Austro-Hungarian
monarchy speaks of its beauty and charm. In more recent history almost every
major statesman visited the islands as Brijuni were residence of late President
Tito of Yugoslavia.