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Pula (Istria, Croatia) is largest town in Croatian region Istria. It is located on south-west side of Istria in well protected bay. Pula is administrative center of region Istria. It has around 68 000 inhabitants.

Pula is developed in the bottom and on seven hills. Climate in Pula is mediterranean. It has around 2300 sunny hours per year. Average year temperature is around 14 °C. In Pula are developed industries: ship building, traffic, food industry, building industry and tourism.

Pula is connected with other parts of Croatia and Europe with all kinds of transportation: airport, railroad, bus and ferry transportation. Pula is located 102 km far from Rijeka, 288 km far from Zagreb and 696 km far from Dubrovnik.

HISTORY

Pula was inhabitated since milion years B.C. There were found remains in a cave Sandalja near Pula. First inhabitants were Histris in 10th century B.C. In 177. B.C. Romans inhabitated area of Istria and town was developing fast. Romans built buildings and infrastructure and made Pula very important Roman port. Romans also built amphiteater for fights of people and animals. It was built in 1st century, during the rule of emperor Vespazijan. It is most known monument in Pula. It is sixth largest amphiteater in world. Pula was surrounded with walls until 19th century. Gate Arch of Sergijevci is kept till today.

Croats inhabitated Pula in 7th century. Since than Pula was under Venetian, Napoleon, Croatian-Hungarian, Austrian-Hungarian and Yugoslavic domination. Pula was many times attacked and ruined by different occupants.

In 1918. Pula and Istria were given to Italy. It was time of Mussolini`s dictatorship. After World War II, German army occupied Pula and it was worst time for Pula ever. In 1945. Yugoslav army occupied whole Istria. Most of the inhabitants were Italians. In 1991. Pula became part of independent Republic of Croatia.

CULTURE AND ATTRACTIONS

Pula consists many monuments kept from different times. Pula has two museums: Archeological Museum of Istria and Historical Museum of Istria, two libraries, theater Istrian National Theater, summer open cinema on Castle...

Attractions in Pula:

- Amphiteater Arena from 1st century. It is used for film festivals and concerts,
- Arch of Sergijevci from 1st century,
- Temple of Roma and August from 1st century,
- Twin Gates from 2nd century with remains of town walls,
- Gates of Hercules, built in 1st century B.C.,
- Roman theaters Small Roman Theater and Large Roman Theater,
- Church and Monastery of St. Franjo from 13th century,
- Cathedral of Mary`s Assumption from 6th century,
- Castle, built by Venetians in 14th century with Historical Museum of Istria,
- Archeological Museum of Istria,
- Chapel of St. Mary Formosa from 6th century...

Known people from Pula: basketball player and coach Vinko Jelovac, Croatian politician and author Matko Laginja, croatian artist Antun Motika, football player Stiven Rivic, actress Alida Valli, author Dragan Velikic and many others.

TOURISM

Pula is itself famous tourist destination, mostly because of its monuments and cultural attractions. Near Pula there are many places that you can visit during excursions. For example, National Park Brijuni. It used to be residence of Josip Broz Tito. National Park Brijuni is very beautiful natural attraction that will leave you breathless.

Near Bale you can visit place with prints of dinosaurs. You can also visit beautiful places across whole Istria, such as Rovinj, Porec, Motovun, Hum... Pula also offers many kinds of recreation and sports to enjoy in, such as diving, biking, windsurfing, basketball, tennis, sailing, climbing... You can choose between many types of accommodation in Pula. You can stay in hotels, private houses and apartments, in camps or touristic settlements.

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