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.