Covering an area of 33.9 square kilometers and a coastline of 46.8 kilometers, Brijuni National Park includes two large islands (Large and Small Brijun) and twelve islets, their surrounding sea and the seabed.
The safari park was established on the northern edge of Large Brijun in 1978. Enclosing an area of over nine hectares; the park is the habitat of many exotic herbivores like the Indian elephants, nilgais, Indian holy cows, South American llamas, zebras, antelopes and Somalian sheep.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=86 The autochthonous animal species like the Istrian ox, Istrian sheep, donkeys and goats are kept in the ethno park within the safari park.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=87 In the deep southern cove of Large Brijun behind Cape Gromače lies the bird reserve, Saline. The 7-hectare area is a meeting place for resident and migratory bird species.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=85 While the local uncontaminated seas of Brijuni are important hatching grounds for the typical marine organisms of the northern Adriatic Sea, the seabed is abundant in sponges, shellfish, sea urchins, crustaceans and fish.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=16
Brijuni National Park Visitors Guide
Open all year round, Brijuni National Park can be reached by a 15-minute boat ride from Fažana, which is 8.5 kilometers away from Pula, the largest city center on the Istrian peninsular.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=17 Frequent bus services run between Fažana and Pula.http://www.infofazana.hr/fazana/3/1/308/Files/prigrad.pdf
Hotel guests staying at either of the two hotels on Large Brijuni are offered special programs of sightseeing and sport activities within the national park.http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=131 Other visitors may join official excursions organized by the park or local tourist agencies. Tours include excursions to Large Brijun or Small Brijun, as well as sailing tours around the Brijuni archipelago. Guided tours are available in Croatian, Italian, German, Russian and English. http://www.brijuni.hr/en/Home.aspx?PageID=38
Brijuni National Park
Brijuni National Park comprises a group of two large islands (Large and Small Brijun) and twelve smaller islands. An important feature of the Brijuni archipelago is its biological diversity. The safari park is home to many exotic herbivores. Brijuni National Park also includes almost all the elements of the marine eco-system of the Adriatic since the sea forms 80% of the protected area.
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Fast Facts
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Type of attraction
National park
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Country
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Nearest city
Fažana or Pula
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Address
52214 Brijuni, Croatia
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Information phone number
+385 52 525 888
