A TRAVEL GUIDE FOR THE CITY OF PULA

ISTRIADUCTION March | Free Entrance If you want to discover the best places to visit in Pula, Croatia then keep reading. Today, more and more travelers are interested in traveling around Europe. More specifically, travelers are interested in exploring the magnificent coastal country of Croatia. Before going to a new city, travelers might want to consider getting the best recommendations for that city to ensure their trip is that much more perfect. Pula is best known for having the world's 6th largest surviving and best preserved Roman amphitheater or Arena. All throughout the city of Pula, travelers will be able to experience the history that has made this city. Ancient ruins and archaeological sites throughout the city allow visitors to witness the magnificent remains and learn more about how the city came to be what it is today. The city of Pula has so much to offer to visitors and travel enthusiasts. -While in Pula you will discover the splendid old town and Amphitheater, which has so much history behind it. -You will discover natural landscapes, such as National Parks, beaches, archaeological findings and ancient ruins. -Travelers will come across historical buildings and

2023-04-03T09:18:23+00:00By |Pula-Pola, Sights, ♿|

E – BIKE RIDE FROM PULA TO HUM – DRAGUĆ – CEROVLJE

ISTRIADUCTION April| Free Entrance Early in the morning, we boarded the train with electric bikes to head for Hum. The ticket is bought on the train for the bike and for the passengers so everything took place on the train. The train normally has a bicycle wagon, but in our case it didn't, but they allowed us to put the bicycles on the train. The price of the train varies depending on where you go, but up to 7 € is a trip for a person to Hum and the bike is charged extra. At the station in Hum we are waiting for the uphill toward the smallest town in the world, about 10 minutes of a steep drive. Arriving in Hum, you have to see a beautiful view from the hill on the panorama of Istria, the old town of Hum, and its local shops. We also visited the newly opened distillery and rested a bit in the shade after tasting the local Biska. After Hum we headed towards the beautiful Kotli, a long descent to this natural attraction was waiting for us. We parked our bikes and tied up to get

2022-05-04T07:34:23+00:00By |Pula-Pola, Things to do|

AQUARIUM PULA WEALTH OF THE SEA

ISTRIADUCTION February | Pay per Entrance Aquarium Pula is a beautiful attraction located in the tourist part of the town of Pula, Verudela. On arrival, we came across a parking lot for both cars and bicycles. The Aquarium is located in the old Austro-Hungarian fortress, which is more than 130 years old, thus bringing together the sea and military history of the city of Pula. The fort itself was created on several floors with a scout at the very top where you can see the Pješčana Uvala, Fratarski island, and the whole part around the fort. At the entrance, there is a fan shop where you can buy souvenirs or other products related to the sea, Pula, and the aquarium. Upon entering we came across several outdoor pools containing crabs and colorful sea fish. The aquarium itself has a concept that covers not only the Adriatic Sea but also other water experiences. Get to know the aquatic world of the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, tropical beauties and, in addition to salt, they also have freshwater content along the North Sea. The efforts that the employees of Aquarium Pula contribute to the maintenance and development

2022-12-12T11:20:51+00:00By |Pets, Pula-Pola, Things to do, ♿|

ISTRIAN STEAK IN KONOBA KAŽUN IN PULA

ISTRIADUCTION December | Free Entrance ISTRIAN STEAK IN KONOBA KAŽUN IN PULA Tavern Kažun is located along the roundabout in Šijana when entering the city of Pula. In front of the tavern, there is a parking lot which is not charged for carefree parking of your car. The view of the tavern itself is interesting because the entrance itself was created in the style of Kažun - Istrian round field shelters, built in the technique of drywall, made of natural stone. The tavern itself exudes a pleasant atmosphere with various elements from the culture of Istrian customs. At the entrance, you can see tools and accessories from Istrian vineyards, folk costumes, bukaleta, and an open and closed fireplace. They offer a variety of fish, meat, homemade pasta, and desserts. The star of the story is a grilled Istrian steak served with mushrooms and chard. Such a steak is a combination of pork fillet, prosciutto, and cheese combined with olive oil and spices. The ambiance in the tavern is warm, although it is located near the main road, no traffic is felt because it is surrounded by olive trees and a yard. An additional

2022-01-07T11:26:32+00:00By |Free, Gastro, Pula-Pola, ♿|

PULA AMPHITHEATER AND SURROUNDINGS

ISTRIADUCTION February | All Year | Pay per Entrance PULA AMPHITHEATER AND SURROUNDINGS The most famous and significant monument, the building in which gladiator fights were organized. It was built in the 1st century, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time as the largest and most famous building of its kind - the Colosseum in Rome. Source It is elliptical in shape, with a main axis 130 meters long and a shorter axis 100 meters. In the middle is a flat space - a arena, and spectators sat on stone steps or stood. It is estimated that the Arena could accommodate 20,000 spectators. It was built of local limestone. In the Middle Ages, the Arena was used for knightly tournaments and fairs. Today it is used for summer events - Film Festival, Opera Season, Equestrian Festival, concerts… when it can accommodate about 5000 spectators. In the underground room, which previously served gladiators, today is a permanent exhibition "Olive growing and viticulture of Istria in antiquity", enriched with reconstructions of machines for oil and wine production, and amphorae that served as packaging for the transport of oil and wine. * price:

2021-12-20T11:17:40+00:00By |Pets, Pula-Pola, Sights, ♿|

SKATE PARK IN SUNNY PULA

ISTRIADUCTION All Year | No Working time| Free Entrance We visited amazing skate park in Rojc in sunny Pula. It was nice to just sit and chill there and watch local kids skate around. The entrance was free also with free parking in front of the skate park. Good vibes and awesome energy. Skate is a whole new experience when you do it among local skaters. [fusion_map api_type="" embed_address="" embed_map_type="roadmap" address="latlng= 44.862138, 13.844173" type="roadmap" width="" height="" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" overlay_color="" static_map_color="" infobox_content="" infobox="default" infobox_text_color="" infobox_background_color="" icon="" icon_static="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2020-02-04T08:19:41+00:00By |Free, Pula-Pola, Things to do|

ZEROSTRASSE – UNDERGROUND TUNNELS BELOW CITY OF PULA

ISTRIADUCTION  June-Sempteber | Working time: 10.00 - 20.00h July, August: 10.00 - 22.00 | Pay per Entrance We visited the underground tunnel in the center of Pula, Zerostrasse. These amazing underground tunnels were made during the WW1 to provide a shelter for people in case of air raids. We saw the galleries and passages with the temperature during the whole year varies from 14 to 18°C. They told us that these tunnels, with their 3 to 6 meters wide and approximately 2.5 meters tall passageways, could accommodate about 6000 persons. Tips: Inside of the tunnels the floor was dirty because of the moisture and maybe you will get wet on your feet. [fusion_map api_type="" embed_address="" embed_map_type="roadmap" address="latlng=44.870783, 13.847344" type="roadmap" width="" height="" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" overlay_color="" static_map_color="" infobox_content="" infobox="default" infobox_text_color="" infobox_background_color="" icon="" icon_static="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2019-10-12T12:36:38+00:00By |Pets, Pula-Pola, Sights, ♿|

STUNNING CONCERTS IN ROMAN AMPHITEATER IN PULA

ISTRIADUCTION  All Year | Working time: 19-24h | Pay per Entrance We visited an evening concert of famous Balkan band Dubioza kolektiv. The scenery was amazing, music was lovely and energy that they projected through original music filled up this monumental place. Also, there are various concerts, opera, ballet, sports competitions. Amazing place to feel amphitheater with one of the most attractive concerts. Tips: Try to go there early because usually, it's the jam in front of Arena. [fusion_map api_type="" embed_address="" embed_map_type="roadmap" address="latlng=44.873990, 13.850460" type="roadmap" width="" height="" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" overlay_color="" static_map_color="" infobox_content="" infobox="default" infobox_text_color="" infobox_background_color="" icon="" icon_static="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2019-10-12T13:10:14+00:00By |Pets, Pula-Pola, Things to do, ♿|

ANTIQUE AND ART SALE ON THE STREET OF PULA

ISTRIADUCTION  All Year |Working time: 08-20h | Free Entrance Antique and art sale in the center of Pula is an ideal place to find a nice selection of books, art, vinyl plate, coins, paper money, medals, knives, art pictures and more. Every Saturday in Ciscuttijeva Street in the city center you will find tables full of colors and old items to buy. We explore the street to find antiques, interesting works of art, vintage furniture, jewelry, books. Tips: The Antiques and Art Fair takes place from August 1 – September 15,  every day from 8am – 8 pm. MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2022-03-04T13:48:46+00:00By |Free, Pets, Pula-Pola, Things to do, ♿|

THE WORKS OF SEVEN ARTISTS – THE “VERUDELA ART PARK” IN PULA

ISTRIADUCTION  All Year | No Working time| Free Entrance The Verudela Art Park  project is between Ambrela beach and parking lot at the entrance to Verudela. This art works  are the open-air installations of the following 7 artists : Eros Čakić, academic sculptor, Pula Gualtiero and Simone Mocenni, sculptors, Pula and Milan Robert Pauletta, academic  painter, Pula Vedran Šilipetar, academic sculptor and painter, Pula Roberta Weissman Nagy, academic sculptor, Fažana Bojan Šumonja, academic sculptor Pula Siniša Majkus, academic sculptor, Matulji Tips:   The park leaves the best impression at night because of the light installation. [fusion_map api_type="" embed_address="" embed_map_type="roadmap" address="latlng=44.838911, 13.832683" type="roadmap" width="" height="" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" overlay_color="" static_map_color="" infobox_content="" infobox="default" infobox_text_color="" infobox_background_color="" icon="" icon_static="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2019-10-12T13:10:37+00:00By |Free, Pets, Pula-Pola, Sights, ♿|

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