| Located on the south of the Istrian peninsula and | | | | can fit. |
| surrounded by the peaceful and clean Adriatic sea, | | | | Slovenians came in this area in 7th century, in 1150. Pula |
| Pula is the largest town and port in Istria. Since the | | | | was under the Venetian rule for several centuries. |
| ancient times Pula has been the administrative centre | | | | Between 14th and 16th century numerous wars and |
| of the whole peninsula. | | | | diseases devastated Pula. |
| Pula has been very good connected with the | | | | Everything drastically changed when |
| neighbouring countries since the main "Istrian Y | | | | Austro-Hungarians, looking for the exit to the sea, built |
| (epsilon)" road was finished. The road has made Pula | | | | big war harbour there. The population number jumped |
| even more attractive to visitors all around the world. | | | | from 1126 to 40 000 people in very short period of |
| The tourists are not only attracted by well equipped | | | | time, only 50 years. |
| hotels that are offering various sports activities, | | | | Pula is a very cosmopolitan city, one of the most |
| entertainment options such as discotheques, | | | | multicultural cities in Croatia. Historical events caused |
| restaurants, casinos etc. For sailors the town's ACI | | | | mixture of people, languages and architecture. Walking |
| Marina offers more than 300 sea and dry berths and it | | | | the streets of beautiful Pula, Besides Croatian, you can |
| is very popular. | | | | hear Italian, English, German and other languages. |
| In 2003 Pula was listed into Guinness's Book of World | | | | Pula proudly keeps traces of many famous visitors, |
| Records for the world famous roman amphitheatre | | | | such as of the world famous Irish writer James Joyce |
| "Arena" being tied by the biggest tie in the whole world. | | | | and doctor and microbiologist Robert Koch. |
| The tie was 917m long and 25m wide. | | | | Numerous exhibitions in the town's museums and |
| The tribe Histra was first to inhabit the peninsula. Later | | | | galleries are the best indicator of its rich cultural |
| on, in the 1st century, the region was occupied and | | | | heritage. If you want to get a good insight into it you |
| rebuilt by Romans who left very strong architectural | | | | should at least stay three days in Pula. |
| and cultural mark. 'Arena' is the most famous proof of | | | | There is a lot going on in Pula during the summer. One |
| their powerful existence. Built for human and animal | | | | of the most famous annual cultural event is Pula Film |
| fight performances, at that time Arena was able to | | | | Festival. |
| receive 23 000 spectators. Today, only 5000 people | | | | |