Brijuni National Park

(Local Name: Nacionalni Park Brijuni) Brijuni National Park consists of two large islands and 12 smaller islands and islets. The area was used as a summer residence by Marshal Tito from 1949 until his death in 1980. He often entertained on the islands, accommodating heads of state and movie stars. Tito brought a number of oddities to the Brijuni islands, as well as a variety of African animals like elephants, zebras, and antelope, and various species of plants not native to Croatia. Consequnetly Brijuni National Park is not all that natural.

Today the only islands open to the public are the two main islands of Veli Brijun and Mali Brijun. Access is quite restrictive and the park must be visited as part of