Pula one of the biggest and oldest towns in Croatia is
situated on the south of the Istrian peninsula. With the history of
3000 years, it represents a very fine combination of the old and the
modern. Pula is going to enchant you with many of its architecture styles,
such as renaissance, gothic, baroque, venetian (the famous Arena which
originates from 1st century after Jesus).
The navy graveyard, from times when Pula was known to be biggest harbor
in Austrohungary monarchy, might also be a place of your special interest.
Beside
Arena, we recommend to you, visiting:
the Cathedral, 4th-15th century, the
temple of Augustus, 2 B.C., the Town
hall, 1296, the Chapel of Santa Maria
Formosa, 6th century, the Arch of the
Sergii, 29-27 B.C., Hercules gate,
mid 1st cent. B.C., the Twin Gate, 2nd
century etc.
Sound interesting?
You can arrive to Pula by plane (the airport is 10 km away from Marina
Veruda), also by train, ship, bus and car (see general informations).
Tourist facilities are located in and outside of the town in threes
shade close to the sea. The beaches stretch down the 190 km long coastline,
with the worldwide known islands of Brijuni which has a great reputation
of being the national park with safari and famous architecture on the
island. Climate in Istria (Pula) is mild, with average temperature of
25°C.