Fort San Giorgio

Fort San Giorgio

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

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Photo: Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it is worth your time

The Austrian Empire built the fort between 1852 and 1860 as one in a ring of forts around Pula. It guarded the main war harbour of the Austro-Hungarian navy and still recalls the city's military past.

Croatia Atlas tip

Come towards evening: the hill opens a view over Pula and the sea at sunset.

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