Covering an area of only 7 km2, Brijuni are a group of two larger and twelve smaller islets along the West coast of Istria, near Pula.

The cluster of islands and the surrounding sea are protected.

The Brijuni islands are known for theirpreserved Mediterranean vegetation, which is partly landscape and partly a safari park.

The islands are also known for its valuable cultural heritage from the Roman and Byzantine times.

Because these Brioni Islands are so stunningly beautiful they have been a favourite with the tourists for over a hundred years.