The Brijuni Islands National Park in Croatia https://www.blogoye.me/brijuni/ sr Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:47:02 +0200 BlogOye! On the islands there are some 680 species of plants, many of which are endangered in the rest of Istria are here and can develop freely. Known for its large oak forests. In addition to various indigenous Mediterranean species such as holly, myrtle, strawberry trees, Mastixsträuchen, manna ash or broom-pagans live here also imported species like pines, cedars and pines diverse as Lebanon, eucalyptus, fir, cypress trees or mammoth. Also exotic plants like palm trees and cacti are planted generously. A special attraction is the so-called ancient olive dar. Based on the C-14 method has been found that this some 1600 years old. Over 250 species of birds, including rare cormorants, can be found here. To wild mammals are found on the island of hare and deer and imported European mouflon. There is also an ethno-park, where a typical Istrian yard with Istrian ox (Boškarin), Istrian sheep (Pramenka), donkeys and goats will be presented. One of the biggest attractions of the islands is the safari park at the northern end of Veli Brijun; since 1979 are elephants, llamas, zebras, Nilgauantilopen, Somali sheep, Indian sacred cows and donkeys presented. There are remnants from all time periods - ranging from the dinosaurs, which in several places on the island have left their mark. The islands were already inhabited in ancient times. Archaeological traces indicate an initial colonization by Illyrians around 3000 BC out. From the Roman era ruins of the villa maritima in Val Catena Bay / Uvala Verige and other villae Rusticae on the island. A Byzantine Castrum served to protect against pirates. Until 1797 Venetian Islands afterwards, the Austrian part of the coastal country. In 1866, assembled by Admiral William Tegetthoff the Austrian fleet in the channel of Fažana and led them from there into the Battle of Lissa (today Vis). In 1893 bought the Austrian industrialists Paul Kupelwieser the islands and made them habitable. The reason for the "uninhabitability" the disease was malaria. Kupelwieser read in a newspaper that Dr. Robert Koch in Italy research on malaria wanted to make. He then wrote him a letter and explained the situation on the island. 1900-01 Dr. Robert Koch visited the island twice. As vectors of malaria Koch identified the Anopheles mosquito and eradicated malaria with her on the island. Still remembers a memorial to Robert Koch visit to the island. In the period before the First World War, they were a meeting place for the nobility and upper middle classes, including many artists visited the island. From 1918 to 1945 Brioni belonged to Italy, after the Second World War came to the islands of Yugoslavia and were both the largest part of Istria part of Croatia. From 1947 on, the Yugoslav state and party leader Tito here one of his favorite residences, the entire island group was thus for the ordinary population is prohibited. Tito received at Brijuni happy and often state guests and numerous Hollywood stars. The then President Tito signed in 1956, the Agreement together with the presidents Nasser and Nehru establishing the liberal bloc states (Brioni Declaration). After Tito's death (1980) were the islands a national park. The island of Veli Brijun will continue by the Croatian government for state receptions and as a summer residence of the Croatian president used. On Veli Brijun was with the Brioni Declaration in 1991, the 10-day war in Slovenia ended with Belgrade. For several years running aspirations, the islands by foreign investors (especially the Italian fashion house Brioni ") to an exclusive hideaway for the rich and famous to make. Thus, after several years ago has begun again to play polo and horse racing to hold on a 8000m ² large "wellness center, casino, hotel and golf all 5-star restaurants and hotels to be built. This would give the charm of this unique fauna and flora paradise dominated destroyed. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:18:00 +0100 https://www.blogoye.me/brijuni/54980/