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Hidden gems in Pula

Pula Arena
Legendary
Sight

Pula Arena

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.

Photo: Olgierd Rudak / CC BY-SA 4.0

Brijuni National Park
Legendary
Activity

Brijuni National Park

Tito's island paradise of dinosaurs and safari.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Zerostrasse
Hidden gem
Activity

Zerostrasse

A cool maze of WWI tunnels beneath the city hill.

Photo: Psittacuso / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sights

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Pula Arena
Legendary
Sight

Pula Arena

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.

Photo: Olgierd Rudak / CC BY-SA 4.0

Temple of Augustus
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Temple of Augustus

A graceful Roman temple on the ancient forum.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

Roman Forum
Sight

Roman Forum

The city's main square since Roman times.

Photo: Srecan / CC BY-SA 4.0

Arch of the Sergii
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Arch of the Sergii

A 2,000-year-old triumphal arch, the gateway to the old town.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

Twin Gates
Sight

Twin Gates

A twin-arched Roman gate beside the city's hidden quarter.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

Cathedral of the Assumption
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Cathedral of the Assumption

A 5th-century basilica rebuilt over fifteen centuries.

Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 3.0

Gate of Hercules
Hidden gem
Sight

Gate of Hercules

Pula's oldest Roman monument, hiding in plain sight.

Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 3.0

Roman Floor Mosaic
Hidden gem
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Roman Floor Mosaic

A 3rd-century mosaic hidden in a sunken courtyard.

Photo: Ralfhesse / CC BY-SA 4.0

Small Roman Theatre
Sight

Small Roman Theatre

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Olgierd Rudak / CC BY-SA 4.0

Naval Cemetery
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Naval Cemetery

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: David Orlović / CC BY-SA 4.0

Church and Monastery of St Francis
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Church and Monastery of St Francis

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

Communal Palace
Sight

Communal Palace

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Viktar Palstsiuk / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sight

Circolo Palace

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Fort Bourguignon
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Fort Bourguignon

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Orlovic / Wikimedia Commons

Fort Punta Christo
Sight

Fort Punta Christo

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Orlovic / Wikimedia Commons

Fort Monte Grosso
Sight

Fort Monte Grosso

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: GrimmDominik / CC BY-SA 3.0

Fort Verudela
Sight

Fort Verudela

A worthwhile landmark for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Michael Newman / CC BY 3.0

Fort San Giorgio
Hidden gem
Sight

Fort San Giorgio

An Austrian land fort on San Giorgio hill, part of the defences of Pula's naval port.

Photo: Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

Fort Monvidal
Hidden gem
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Fort Monvidal

A land fort on Monvidal hill from the second half of the 19th century.

Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Orlovic assumed (b / CC BY-SA 2.5

Fort Casoni Vecchi
Hidden gem
Sight

Fort Casoni Vecchi

A fortified tower on Monte Paradiso hill, built in 1853 and 1854.

Photo: Rosholinux / CC BY-SA 4.0

Hidden gem
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Utvrda San Michele

A historic fortified site near Pula, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Hidden gem
Sight

Svjetionik Rt Verudica

A lighthouse on the coast near Pula, a landmark for sailors.

Hidden gem
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Fort Stoja

A historic fortified site near Pula, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Hidden gem
Sight

Battery San Giovanni

A historic fortified site near Pula, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Activities

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Kaštel Fortress
Activity

Kaštel Fortress

A star-shaped Venetian fortress crowning the old-town hill.

Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina / CC BY 3.0

Zerostrasse
Hidden gem
Activity

Zerostrasse

A cool maze of WWI tunnels beneath the city hill.

Photo: Psittacuso / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lighting Giants
Activity

Lighting Giants

Towering shipyard cranes lit in a nightly rainbow of colour.

Photo: Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hawaii Beach (Verudela)
Activity

Hawaii Beach (Verudela)

A turquoise cove below pine-clad cliffs on the Verudela peninsula.

Photo: Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

House of Istrian Olive Oil
Activity

House of Istrian Olive Oil

Taste why Istrian olive oil tops world rankings.

Photo: Viktar Palstsiuk / CC BY-SA 4.0

Pula Aquarium
Activity

Pula Aquarium

Adriatic sea life inside an Austro-Hungarian fort.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA

Ambrela Beach
Activity

Ambrela Beach

Pine-shaded family beach with a Blue Flag.

Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 4.0

Brijuni National Park
Legendary
Activity

Brijuni National Park

Tito's island paradise of dinosaurs and safari.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Archaeological Museum of Istria
Activity

Archaeological Museum of Istria

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina / CC BY 3.0

Activity

Sacred Hearts Museum

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Istrian National Theatre
Activity

Istrian National Theatre

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Rosholinux / Wikimedia Commons

Tito Park
Activity

Tito Park

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Georg Karl Ell / CC BY-SA 4.0

Activity

Naval Park

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Valkane Beach
Activity

Valkane Beach

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Benediktv / CC BY 2.0

Gortanova Uvala Beach
Activity

Gortanova Uvala Beach

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Teknicoloreyes / CC BY-SA 4.0

Valsaline Beach
Activity

Valsaline Beach

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: nikola_pu / CC BY-SA 3.0

Activity

Saccorgiana Beach

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Stoja Beach
Activity

Stoja Beach

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Janko Hoener / CC BY-SA 2.0

Activity

Šijana Forest

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Verudela Canyon
Activity

Verudela Canyon

A worthwhile experience for a richer Pula route.

Photo: Orlovic / Wikimedia Commons

Rt Kamenjak Cliff Trail
Activity

Rt Kamenjak Cliff Trail

Rt Kamenjak Cliff Trail: a rugged walking route where the coast turns into wild terrain.

Shopping

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Shopping

Max City Pula

A worthwhile shopping stop for a richer Pula route.

Shopping

Pula City Mall

A worthwhile shopping stop for a richer Pula route.

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