2 days in Pula

🏛️ The most famous sight in Pula is the Roman amphitheatre, which is called The Arena.

Facts
✔️ built during the 1st century AD and completed under the reign of Emperor Flavius,
✔️ sixth largest in the world (of those that still exist)
✔️ a three-storey structure, it held 23,000 spectators in Roman times
✔️ hosts numerous concerts and events including Pula Film Festival

From the amphitheater, a shop-lined street leads into the historic Pula Old Town, passing the stoic Pula Cathedral along the way.

⛪ The church dates to the 5th century AD and occupies the site of a former Jupiter temple and Roman bath.

🏛️ The Temple of Augustus (Augustov Hram in Croatian), was built during AD 2-14 in honour of Emperor Augustus.

It stands at a site next to which there was also an accompanying Temple of Diana (of which only a very small part remains). The Temple now contains Roman sculpture.

🏁 The Triumphal Arch of the Sergii was built between 29 and 27 BC in honour of the Sergi family who fought on the side of Octavian, who later became Emperor Augustus, in the Battle of Actium in present-day Greece.

🍽️ Offers a wonderful range of Istrian dishes – and wine – in a smart setting in the centre of the city.

An impressive underground system of tunnel built prior to the WW I, Zerostrasse was extensively used to shelter the city’s population during the war. 

An interactive, multimedia museum, which opened its doors in 2018, in the space covering a total area of over 200 square meters.

The museum provides an overview of the everyday life of the people living in Pula in the period from the beginning of the fifties to the late eighties of the twentieth century.

🐟 A home to around 100 species of north and south Adriatic fish along with 50 species from tropical seas and fresh waters, the Pula aquarium involved one-to-one experience like feeding the fish.

The attractions in the aquarium include:
✔️ The Adriatic exhibition
✔️ The Mediterranean exhibition
✔️ Tropical Marine exhibition
✔️ Freshwater tropical exhibition
✔️ Croatia’s river and lake fish
✔️ Marine turtle rescue centre

🍕 One of the top choices if you’re hankering after some good quality pizza. Plenty of choice on their menu with some pasta options as well.

The Pula Market is a true construction miracle and one of the most beautiful examples of the Secession architecture.

🍞 Sample local fare from the market. Visit the bakery or buy some fresh in-season produce before going back to your hotel.