Pula Croatia: What is about this city?

The scenic city of Pula is located on the Istrian peninsula on the southern tip and is the largest city in this area - Istria county, Croatia. Looking out into the Adriatic Sea and settled below the seven hills, the city has unspoiled natural surrounding that gives Pula a magical aura. The city is also famous for its calm beautiful sea and the warm climate; apart from tourism, shipbuilding, winemaking, and fishing are some of the traditional occupation that is still being carried out and a source of income for the people. From the archaeological point of view, the city also has a rich treasure of Roman buildings like the amphitheater along with other spectacles. Since the ancient Roman times, Pula, Croatia has been the administrative center of Istria.

The turquoise water, the beautiful countryside, and the historical heritage have made Pula a favored vacation destination. Temples, quaint villages, Roman galleries, beautiful shoreline, water sports and other adventure sports like cliff diving along with visiting the islands is a popular attraction that are found in and around the national park, the near by locations most tourists visit.
Pula is one of those destinations that do not weigh heavy on your finances and gives you the much needed getaway to a beautiful place in the world filled with architectural attractions, ruins of the ancient times like the Roman ruins, beaches, hordes of bars, restaurants, and discotheques.

Paula Attractions

The archeological spectacles in Pula, Croatia include the Roman ruins such as:

The Arena (Amphitheater): The Arena amphitheater built in 96 A.D. is one of the largest remaining amphitheaters and has the capacity to accommodate 22,000 spectators. The Arena is the 6 largest existing amphitheaters seen today. In the present time, the amphitheater is used to show theater, music concerts, and other performances and is used as a concert hall.

Triumphal Arch of the Sergi
Another famous Site you should include in your itinerary is the Triumphal Arch of the Sergi. This
Golden Gate was built to show respect to three family members of the builder, Salvia Postuma Sergi. These three male members were martyred in the Actium battle.

The Temple of Augustus
This temple was built to honor the first Roman Emperor, Augustus and today houses an envious collection of Roman sculptures.

The Forum
This forum is located in the place (heart of Pula) where the forum of the ancient Romans was. In this town square you will find the Temple of Augustus as well as a 10th century city hall.

Apart from these, churches like the Cathedral of Assumption, the Franciscan Church and Monastery, the Archeological Museum of Istria are other places you must visit.

Not to forget, Pula beaches have a charm of their own. Kolumbarica Beach, Hawaii Beach, Valkana Beach, and Dedeljak Beach are some of the popular beaches here.