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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Map A3.
Tel (052) 525 888.
Individuals and groups must
book on an excursion, which
includes the boat crossing.
Bicycles can be hired.
Open always, but access
limited to crossing times.
& 8 ∑ np-brijuni.hr
Ancient Trees
Hundreds of different plant species from all over the world were Transport
planted on Brijun. Many of the trees, like this ancient olive, are 4 from Fažana.
now fully mature and are regarded as living monuments.

Roman Villa
Excavations have unearthed the
foundations of a Roman villa, its
calidarium (hot room) and a
frigidarium (cold room). A large
room where the family met for
banquets and ceremonies is
decorated with mosaics.
BRIONI
GOLF COURSE
VELIKI BRIJUN
GREATER BRIJUN
KEY
1 The fort of Mali Brijun is situated
on the second-largest island in the
archipelago. The Austro-Hungarian
fort was built at the end of the
Brijuni 19th century.
2 The museum, opened in 1955,
contains cultural and archaeological
finds from the island.
3 In the area around Brijuni
harbour hotels and a golf course
PUSTI
have been built.
4 The Tegetthoff Fortress is
a ruined Austrian defence system
which was built in the 19th century.
5 The White Villa (Bijela Vila) dates
from the Venetian period. It was
restored in 1721. This was Tito’s
summer residence and was used for
receptions and political meetings.
Rt Ploče

Byzantine Castrum
On the western coast, in
the gulf of Dobrika, are
Peneda
the ruins of a complex
of buildings dating from
the Byzantine era
(539–778), with towers
and walls for defence.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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