Once the chief port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, PULA is an engaging combination of working port, naval base and brash riviera town. The Romans put the city squarely on the map when they arrived in 177 BC, transforming it into an important commercial centre. The most obvious relic of their rule is the first century BC Amphitheatre (daily: June–Sept 8am–8pm; Oct–May 9am–5pm; 30kn) just north of the centre, a great grey elliptical skein of connecting arches, silhouetted against the skyline from wherever you stand in the city. It's the sixth largest in the world, and once had space … more »
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from the web- Pula travel guide from World66
Pula is located south of Rjeka and conveniently close to Triest in Italy... more »
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Set on the southern tip of the Istrian Peninsula, on the crystal-clear... more »
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Pula Airport connects with 8 cities nonstop.Over 1,187 passengers can... more »
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from the web- Pula Travel Guidefrom ProfessionalTravelGuide.com
This Adriatic port near the southern tip of the Istria Peninsula has decent beaches, a magnificent... more »
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This Adriatic port near the southern tip of the Istria Peninsula has decent beaches, a magnificent... more »