Pula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and settlement in Istria County, Croatia
About Pula
Pula was founded by Illyrians about 3000 years ago. Romans occupied Istria in 177 BC. After the destruction of the Western Roman Empire, the Istrian peninsula was devastated by Ostrogoths. Slavs came in Istria during migration period in 7th century but mostly lived in the countryside. At that time Pula was still inhabited mostly by Italians. Landlords in Pula changed quite frequently in the Middle Ages, from the Republic of Venice to Genoa to Illyrian Provinces and Austria–Hungary. After the Second World War, it became part of Yugoslavia. At that time, many Italians fled to Italy and Pula was settled by Croats. Although most of the population is Croatian, there are several large minority groups in Pula such as Serbs, Italians, Bosniaks and Slovenes. Most tourists visit in the summer months
Top Attractions in Pula
Explore the best things to see and do in Pula:
- ★Archeological Museum of Istria
- ★Arch of the Sergii
- ★Arena
- ★Castle
- ★Hercules Gate
- ★Istrian Olive Oil Museum
- ★Monastery and Church of St. Francis
- ★Naval cemetery
Where to Eat in Pula
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Furia
- 🍴Kod Kadre
- 🍴Pizzeria Asterix
- 🍴Popaj
- 🍴Restaurant Orfej
Where to Stay in Pula
- 🏨Amfiteatar Hotel
- 🏨Apartments Alexandra & Erika
- 🏨Apartments with Swimming pool Slivar
- 🏨Hostel Pipištrelo
- 🏨Pula Art Hostel
- 🏨Villa Mihaela
Pula Travel Guide Sections
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