Monument
Pula Arena
Pula, Croatia
A Roman amphitheatre with an almost complete outer wall, still used for concerts and events.
City · Croatia · Istria
Pula
A port town at the tip of Istria with one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Pula matters
Pula surprises people who arrive for the beaches. Right in the middle of a working port town stands a huge Roman amphitheatre, with its outer wall almost intact, and a few streets away you find a Roman temple and a triumphal arch. The old shipyards, cafes and summer events give the place a lived-in, slightly gritty charm. It is a perfect base for Istria's coves, truffle villages and olive groves.
Talking points
- A Roman amphitheatre stands almost intact in the middle of town.
- Concerts and film events are held inside the ancient arena in summer.
- Istria around Pula is known for olive oil, truffles and wine.
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What to see in Pula
Ruins
Temple of Augustus
Pula, Croatia
A small, well-preserved Roman temple on the town's main square, with elegant Corinthian columns.
Monument
Arch of the Sergii
Pula, Croatia
A Roman triumphal arch from the first century BC standing at the edge of the old town.
National park
Brijuni National Park
Pula, Croatia
A group of wooded islands off Istria with a safari park, Roman ruins and dinosaur footprints.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.
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