Pula is an urban center located in the country’s northwest region on the Adriatic Sea near the base of the Istrian peninsula. It has got a population of around 58,000 people it is the biggest urban center in Istria.
Pula grown before the Roman era. Local findings show the history running back more than 3,000 years. The city is very Roman in culture and tradition because it was a previous colony of Rome in 178 B.C. One of the most epochal sights in Croatia is the Roman amphitheater in Pula. It is good kept and nowadays it is habituated for pop and classical concerts. Made during the 1st century AD is recognized as one the biggest still-existing Roman amphitheatres in the entire world. This was preserved from near-destruction when the Venetians (city was below Venetian dominion and played an central role in the Habsburg Empire) took to taking the arena’s stones and putting them in their homes and some other constructions all over Pula as well.
The Forum in Pula
This is what they call Pula City’s main public square. Here, you will notice an ancient city mansion that was raised during the sixteenth century. What is fascinating in this city mansion is that some parts of it were built using parts of an former temple.
At present, Pula has still preserved some of its ancient Roman architectures. The most legendary are the Roma and Augustus temples built during the 1st century A.D., the Arch of the Sergii, and the Porta Aurea triumphal arch made in 1st century B.C. Other sights include the Franciscan Church, the Cathedral and Monastery.
Pula is one of Croatia’s major port areas. It is also an industrial centre.
Apart from this, the clean blue beaches of the city has made Pula a really attractive tourist center in the state.
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