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0 Brijuni National Park
Nacionalni park Brijuni
SV. MARKO
The Brijuni Archipelago is made up
of 14 islands and was declared a
national park in 1983. The two GAZ
largest islands have been OBLJAK
inhabited since the Palaeolithic
era. In Roman times there were MALI BRIJUN
LESSER BRIJUN
aristocratic villas and later religious
communities. The islands were
abandoned in 1630 because of malaria, SUPIN
but people returned in the following century
to work the stone quarries. In the late 19th
century, the islands were bought by the Tyrolean
industrialist Paul Kupelwieser. After World War II they SUPINIĆ
were used as a summer residence by Marshal Tito, and
were visited by heads of state. Visitors are only allowed
on the two main islands, Veli Brijun and Mali Brijun.
Barban
The Brijuni Islands BRIONI
The islands are covered GOLF COURSE
with lush vegetation,
much of it undisturbed
by human habitation.
GALIJA

GRUNJ

PUSTI
VANGA

Safari Park VRSAR
Tito introduced many species of exotic
animal, including zebra. Many were gifts
from visiting heads of state.

Key
Minor road

Native Animals
Numerous indigenous animals also
live freely in the park: fallow deer, 0 metres
moufflon, roe deer, hares, peacocks 800
and about 200 species of wild bird. 0 yards 800
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp226–8 and pp238–40

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
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Date 28th May 2014
Size 125mm x 217mm