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City in Istria County, Croatia
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Roman amphitheatre
The 6th largest surviving Roman amphitheatre. Towering over the nearby buildings, this huge structure was barely saved from destruction several times, mostly by various Venetians who intended to rebuild it in Venice stone-by-stone to demonstrate the might of the Venetian Empire. Many stones were taken to build houses and other structures around Pula, but fortunately this practice was stopped before the whole structure was destroyed. Entry gives you access to wander the inside and visit the caverns beneath. The audio tour is worthwhile, as there is little interpretive signage.
The Forum is the main square in the centre of the city, built on the site of the ancient Roman forum. On the square there is a city hall built in the 10th century (parts of an old temple were used for the building as it can be seen on the rear side of the hall) and the Temple of Augustus, from the first century.
Slavoluk Sergijevaca
Ancient Roman triumphal arch dated 29 BC.
Herkulova vrata
Dvojna vrata
Roman city gate
Samostan i crkva sv. Franje u Puli
14th century church and monastery
Kaštel
A castle from the 17th century features Istrian history museum
Malo rimsko kazalište
Little Roman theatre behind the Archaeology museum
Mornaričko groblje
Sailors' cemetery (1866), about 150,000 soldiers of Austro-Hungarian nations were buried there, and Mornarička crkva, Sailors' Church
Kuća istarskog maslinovog ulja
Exhibits on the history of Istrian olive oil and production methods. Ticket includes a tasting with a brief lesson, more in-depth tastings also offered.
Ruins of the house of Nero's mother, Agrippina the Younger
You enter via the Zerostrasse, underground bunkers accessible from 4 different entrances in the city (one main entrance is at Porta Gemina on Carrarina ul.), then go up two more levels in the castle until you reach the panorama on the third level.
Great seafood in the centre, and cheaper than surrounding restaurants.
Temporarily closed as of May 2022
Seafood
The best pizza in town. You should try the Asterix pizza, which means you can have a pizza divided into thirds, with a different toppings on each one.
In the centre of Pula, close to the main town square forum. The rooms are individual mini art galleries and the whole hostel is a design project bursting with spirit.
Small, family-run, refurbished art hostel in the centre of Pula. This hostel offers 2 fully equipped kitchens and beds for couples; grill on terrace; free Wi-Fi; 24-hr access; cable TV.
And youth camp. Not such a nice looking place, but it is 10 meters from the beach, so you can almost jump directly from your bedroom right into the sea. (To get there, take bus 2a from the city (3a to return) and get off at Zlatne Stijene then follow the signs.)
3 apartments for 2-4 persons. Each of the apartments has a parking lot, and is equipped with air conditioner, SAT TV, and all other appliances that will make your stay pleasant.
Attractive apartments in the proximity of the well-known Brijuni Islands national park. A quiet place in a family house, built in 2004. in Štinjan only a few kilometres away from the centre of Pula. Air-con, SAT TV, fridge with freezer, kitchen with all the accessories, cooking stove (electricity+gas), washing machine, balcony.
Apartments pool Pula
3 modern fully equipped apartments for 2-6 persons in a calm part of Pula 150 m from the sea and 3 km from the beach. The spacious swimming pool in situated in the garden (over 1500 m²). The apartments feature: Satellite TV, microwave owen, coffee machine, and two apartments also offer a washing machine and air condition. Free use of grill, bikes and lockers.
Small modern hotel with en suite, flat screen TV, A/C, free Wi-Fi and a top class restaurant. Close to bus, rail and ferry, 12 minutes from the airport.
By land
The large and modern bus station is on the edge of the 'old town' district and is the hub of local, domestic and international bus routes.
By sea
Hydrofoil services operate from the wharf both around the Croatian coastline, and across to Venice. These are pricey, though provide a quick journey and provide some great views.
By rail
By taxi
Taxi Cammeo offers taxi services for €2-3/5 km. Local, owner-operated taxis are more expensive.
By bus
Most tourist destinations in Pula should be accessible by foot. Outside of Pula there are interesting destinations such as Fazana or Vodnjan.
By car
Be aware that parking in the city center can be hard to come by and is rather expensive at €1/hr. Parking tickets generally cost €13.50 and the attendants make the rounds frequently.
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