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Brijuni

General information

Information regarding general data on the national park, geographical area, weather conditions on the islands and terminology pertaining to the islands. Brijuni island group is the most interesting, the largest and the most indented group of islands along the coast of western Istria.

Statistics and figures

Brijuni in figures

The total surface area of the Brijuni National Park is almost 3.4 thousand hectares, of which 743.30 hectares comprise all island areas

Changes of names through history

Terminology pertaining to the islands

This was not always the name of the islands, since there were many variations over the years.

The Brijuni Islands

Along the coast of western Istria, there are several groups of islands among which the most interesting, the largest and the most indented is the Brijuni group of 14 islands and islets.

An example of the intertwining of nature and the human touch.

Veliki Brijun

Veliki Brijun is the largest, most beautiful and most visited Brijuni island.

Fort Minor and the Ulysses Theater

Mali Brijun

Mali Brijun kept its original landscape full of maquis.

It looks like an open shell

Vanga

The most mystical island of the Brijuni Islands

Former hydroplane station

Kozada

Open to the public as an excursion destination

Popular diving site

St. Jerolim

A favorite day-excursion site and beach

Beautiful islands

Other islands

Visit the Brijuni archipelago

Cultural and historical heritage

The cultural and historical heritage is represented by archaeological sites dating even from the Bronze Age, permanent and temporary exhibitions and a rich museum collection. The tumultuous history has left many traces in Brijuni which bring us back to some past times.

Significant historical sites

Archaeological sites

Significant archaeological sites from the Bronze Age to the Venetian era

Witnesses of Brijuni history

Architectural heritage

The rich and diverse architectural heritage dates back to different historical periods.

Pleasant promenades at all seasons

Quarries

Apart from good quality stone, the advantage of exploitation on Brijuni were very favorable conditions for its transportation.

Exhibitions worth visiting

Permanent exhibitions

Natural histroy and historical exhibitions

Works of art in the park

Sculptures in the park

The works perfectly fit into the natural environment of the island

Cultural goods

Museum Collection

Rich museum collections with over 50 000 inventory units

Natural heritage

The rich flora and fauna make it possible for visitors of the Brijuni National Park to return to nature and its principles. There are more than 400 species of plants growing on the islands, while numerous autochthonous and allochthonous species comprise the islands’ fauna.

Explore the fauna of Brijuni

Island fauna

Brijuni are a suitable habitat for many species due to the pleasant climate and protected nature

Brijuni under the sea

Submarine world

Brijuni are not only rich above sea level, but below it as well

Flora on the islands

Island flora

The protected status of the islands has enabled a rich and varied plant life

Brijuni ornithological park

Brijuni ornithological park offers a fascinating and idyllic image of various bird species swimming in the small lakes or hiding in the Mediterranean shrublands or swampy plants

Geological and paleontological heritage

In the Mesozoic Era, the Earth, and Brijuni, were ruled by dinosaurs, magnificent and terrible reptiles. More than 200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered at four sites on Veliki Brijun.