Pula Things to Do

Imagine a medieval barricade, built in a hurry, while the enemy approaches: Everything possible is used, and so, stones, pillars and maybe statues were piled in despair.

Time passed and the now useless walls were destroyed, but a small part stands, by the kept twin doors. Browse the walls - Impressive!

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The shipyards on an island in the middle of Pula Bay. Uljaik since 1856 for Austro-Hungarian navy. After the fall of Italy in WW11 it became a German Naval base. From 1947 renovated under the Republic of Yugoslavia. In 1990 it became a joint stock company in the Republic of Croatia.

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St Euphemias Church dominates Rovinj from the top of the peninsula is an 18th century Baroque church. A climb to the top of the tower gives great views, costs 10 kuna paid at desk in church. The steps are wooden , and you emerge through a trap door at the top. (see picture)

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1 st century Roman Amphitheatre. The Arena is the only remaining roman amphitheatre to have four side towers. The walls are limestone. Today theatre productions and concerts are held. The Amphitheatre is depicted on the reverse of the Croation 10 kuna banknote.

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This is a very nice place and is centrally focused to see things in the old town and also be out on the fringe for those resorts. Besides this marina and the surrounding area of hotels, there are other vacation/resort areas called Medulin and Premantura that are similar, and along the same road; Ulica Veruda

This is a history of being built during the Austrian era as a fort in 1886 called Fort Verudela. Today this started to become an aquarium in 2002, and has evolved into tow levels now and has 60 pools for sea life. WE did not go inside because of little time. The entry is around $8 and it looks like they still are in process of promoting the sites. It states to be open 10-6 off season and 9-10Pm during summer months.

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There are beaches on the harbors by the boats around Marina Veruda and near the upscale hotels. Access is through a public park for one beach, and others may be semi-private? For the most part, the beaches are rock, not sand and a number have only rock ledges to sit on far up from the water.

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This is the hub of so much activity, it will make your head spin. The market stretches about three blocks in two directions, and literally hundreds to thousands are on the move to buy, or walking by to shop at upscale stores in the area. There are so many outdoor restaurants besides all the other things to see/buy. The Arsenal building dates back to 1856, and when it really was an arsenal. Now, like so many other cities, this is a shopping retail center in the midst of it all.
The main street is called DAlmatinova Ulica and runs to Trg Republic, another busy intersection