Pula
Pula is a coastal city on the tip of the Croatian peninsula of Istria. The urban area was already settled in prehistoric times. In the course of history, Pula has been occupied, destroyed and rebuilt several times because of its strategic location. The city of Pula is known for its sheltered harbor, numerous beaches and ruins from Roman times.
Pula City Tour – city tour in a double-decker bus – get to know the sights of the city of Pula in 50 minutes.
One of the main attractions and at the same time the symbol of the city is the Pula amphitheater. It has a size of 133 meters × 105 meters, offered about 23,000 people, making it one of the largest amphitheaters built by the Romans. The facade has been preserved in large parts up to the original height of 32.5 meters.
Another well-preserved Roman monument is the Arch of the Sergians, which was built between 29 and 27 BC to commemorate Octavian’s victory in the Battle of Actium. Also worth seeing are the Augustus Temple (2 BC to 14 AD) and the Archaeological Museum of Istria (AMI) with the double gate Porta Gemina as access to the main building of the museum.
The town of Markt Pula is right in the center, not far from the Arch of the Sergians. The market hall, a former train station built in 1903, the market square with agricultural products and countless cafes and restaurants with local and international cuisine.
Five kilometers northwest of the city center is the Brijuni National Park, which consists of fourteen islands and is part of the urban area.
The beaches of the Verudela district, which lies on a foothill in the Adriatic Sea, are among the few in the entire Mediterranean where the rare monk seals can be observed again and again.
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