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Classical Pula

In the close vicinity of Medulin lies the city of Pula with its unique examples of classical monuments, the most imposing sight being Vespasian’s amphitheater from the 1st century AD. The Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Temple of Augustus and Small Roman Theater….

In the close vicinity of Medulin lies the city of Pula with its unique examples of classical monuments, the most imposing sight being Vespasian’s amphitheater from the 1st century AD. The Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Temple of Augustus and Small Roman Theater date from the same classical period. The Arena is open for visitors daily from 8 am – 9 pm.

The permanent exhibition “Wine-growing and olive-growing of Istria in the Antiquity” can be visited daily from 8 am – 8 pm. Another sight worth seeing is the Archaeological Museum of Istria in Pula, open from 8 am – 8 pm, Saturday from 9 am – 8 pm, and Sunday from 10 am – 3 pm. The very center of Pula reveals traces of all historical periods.

Part of the city that dates from the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries, the time of the Austro-Hungarian rule, consists of buildings characteristic of Austrian historicism. The Naval Cemetery is yet another interesting historical sight dating from the period when Pula was a major naval port of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The loveliest view of the city is from the Venetian fortress Kaštel. Today it houses the Historical Museum of Istria. In the aquarium, located in the Austro-Hungarian fortress at Verudela, you can admire the rich collection of marine life of the Adriatic.
If you are interested in a guided tour of Pula, contact one of the local tourist agencies.